(informal, Australia) pardon; could you repeat that?

A letter in which the writer asks for money.

plural of begging letter

The act of asking strangers for money via the internet.

Abbreviated form of I beg your pardon.

(representing nonstandard pronunciation) Beg pardon.

present participle of beg to differ

(chiefly attributive) begging the question; that which begs the question; logically circular.

(Internet slang) The practice of indirectly soliciting money or other material benefits from members of an online community, often with sad stories of personal or family hardship intended to evoke feelings of sympathy.

A bowl held by a beggar seeking money and food. / (figurative) Used in reference to a plea for help.