Definition of "beggar" in English

noun

1. A person who begs.

   • Odysseus has returned to his home disguised as a beggar.

2. A person suffering from extreme poverty.

3. (colloquial, sometimes endearing) A mean or wretched person; a scoundrel.

   • What does that silly beggar think he's doing?

4. (UK) A minced oath for bugger.

5. (card games) the last placer in Tycoon

verb

1. (transitive) To make a beggar of someone; impoverish.

2. (transitive, figurative) To exhaust the resources of; to outdo or go beyond.