panhandle Synonyms
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panhandle Meaning
panhandle (n)
a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
the handle of a pan
panhandle (v)
beg by accosting people in the street and asking for money
panhandle (n.)
The handle of a pan; hence, fig., any arm or projection suggestive of the handle of a pan; as, the panhandle of West Virginia, Texas, or Idaho.
panhandle Sentence Examples
- The homeless man panhandled at the busy intersection, holding a sign that read "Hungry, Please Help."
- The group of panhandlers approached cars at the stoplight, hoping for spare change.
- The city passed a law prohibiting panhandling within a certain distance of businesses.
- The panhandler was persistent, following people down the street until they gave him money.
- The woman refused to give to the panhandlers, believing they should get jobs instead.
- The panhandler's plea fell on deaf ears as people ignored him and walked past.
- The man feigned a disability to evoke sympathy and increase his panhandling yield.
- The panhandler was arrested for aggressive begging after blocking a pedestrian's path.
- The city established a program to provide resources and support to panhandlers, offering them job training and housing assistance.
- The panhandling problem in the downtown area became so severe that businesses started losing customers.
FAQs About the word panhandle
a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area, the handle of a pan, beg by accosting people in the street and asking for moneyThe handle of
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The homeless man panhandled at the busy intersection, holding a sign that read "Hungry, Please Help."
The group of panhandlers approached cars at the stoplight, hoping for spare change.
The city passed a law prohibiting panhandling within a certain distance of businesses.
The panhandler was persistent, following people down the street until they gave him money.
