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beggar

Noun

  1. 1

    beggar

    A person who lives by begging others for money, food, etc.

    Korean definition: 다른 사람에게 돈이나 음식 등을 달라고 빌어서 얻어먹고 사는 사람.

    • The beggar on the street was following people around, begging.

    • Born into a poor family, he had to become a beggar and beg from a young age.

  2. 2

    beggar; scum; being worthless

    (insult) A person who is very filthy, ugly and useless; or a feeling that one has when he/she meets such a person.

    Korean definition: (욕하는 말로) 몹시 더럽고 추하며 보잘것없는 사람. 또는 그런 사람을 봤을 때의 기분.

    • After eating food made from who knows what, I felt like garbage.

    • I was already furious, and then some worthless creep came and got on my nerves, so I felt really awful.