panhandled US
ˈpænˌhændəld
See also: begged (UK)
Definition

Definition of panhandled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
beggingRareUShaving been asked for money or helpRareUS
  • The panhandled tourists felt uncomfortable.
begged implored
2.
shapeRareUShaving a shape like a panhandleRareUS
  • The panhandled region is narrow and elongated.
protruding
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Origin of panhandled

English, pan (to beg) + handle (to manage)

Examples of panhandled in a sentence

  • Panhandled visitors often avoided the busy streets.
  • The panhandled section of the state is often overlooked.
  • They live in a panhandled area that stretches for miles.

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  1. French:sollicité, en forme de manche, ...
  2. German:um Geld gebeten, pfannenstielartig, ...
  3. Italian:importunato, a forma di manico, ...
  4. Spanish:mendigo, alargado, ...
  5. Portuguese:pedinte, alongado, ...
  6. Chinese:被请求帮助的, 像锅柄的, ...
  7. Japanese:物乞いされた, パンハンドル形, ...
  8. Arabic:مستَجدى, مُشْبِه لِمِقْبَضِ الْمِقْلَاة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְבַקֵּשׁ עֶזְרָה, בְּצוּרַת יָדִית, ...
  10. Russian:просили помощи, в форме ручки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:попрошайницький, витягнутий, ...
  12. Hindi:मदद माँगने वाला, हैंडल के आकार का, ...
panhandle US
ˈpænˌhændəl

Definition of panhandle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
povertyUSact of begging in public placesUS
  • He resorted to panhandle on the busy street corner every afternoon..
begging soliciting
2.
geographyUSnarrow land strip projecting from a larger areaUS
  • The Florida panhandle is known for its beaches.
isthmus neck strip
3.
cookingRareUShandle of a cooking panRareUS
  • She grabbed the hot panhandle without a mitt.
grip handle holder

Verb

intr.
asking passers-byUSask passers-by for money or foodUS
  • She panhandled tourists in the busy square.
beg mooch solicit
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Images of panhandle

  • panhandle: narrow land strip projecting from a larger area
    narrow land strip projecting from a larger area
  • panhandle: handle of a cooking pan
    handle of a cooking pan

Origin of panhandle

English, pan (handle) + handle (grip)

Examples of panhandle in a sentence

  • He resorted to panhandling after losing his job.
  • The Texas panhandle is prone to tornadoes.
  • They drove through the Oklahoma panhandle on their road trip.
  • The panhandle was too hot to touch.
  • She noticed the panhandle was loose and tightened it.
  • He panhandled near the subway station every morning.

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  1. French:mendicité, mendier, ...
  2. German:Betteln, betteln, ...
  3. Italian:accattonaggio, chiedere l'elemosina, ...
  4. Spanish:mendicidad, mendigar, ...
  5. Portuguese:mendicância, pedir esmola, ...
  6. Chinese:乞讨, 讨钱, ...
  7. Japanese:物乞い, 物乞いをする, ...
  8. Arabic:تَسَوُّل, تَسَوَّلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קִבּוּץ נְדָבוֹת, לְקַבֵּץ נְדָבוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:попрошайничество, просить милостыню, ...
  11. Ukrainian:жебракування, просити, ...
  12. Hindi:भीख माँगना, भिक्षा माँगना, ...
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