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A friend of mine, a Hispanic entrepreneur asked me a question sometime ago, he said, 'When is the last time you saw a Hispanic panhandler?' I think it's a great question. I'll tell you, in my life I've never once have seen a Hispanic panhandler, because in our community, it would be viewed as shameful to be out on the street begging.
Ted Cruz

Meaning of "panhandler" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PANHANDLER

panhandler  [ˈpænhændlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PANHANDLER

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determiner
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Panhandler is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PANHANDLER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

panhandler

Begging

Begging or panhandling is the practice of imploring others to grant a favor, often a gift of money, with little or no expectation of reciprocation. Beggars may be found in public places such as transport routes, urban parks, and near busy markets. Besides money, they may also ask for food, drink, cigarettes or other small items. Beggar, 1622, by Jacques Callot According to a study in the journal of the Canadian Medical Association, " stated that they would prefer a minimum-wage job, typically citing a desire for a 'steady income' or 'getting off the street.' However, many felt they could not handle conventional jobs because of mental illness, physical disability or lack of skills."...

Definition of panhandler in the English dictionary

The definition of panhandler in the dictionary is someone who accosts and begs from, esp on the street.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PANHANDLER


candler
ˈkændlə
chandler
ˈtʃɑːndlə
dandler
ˈdændlə
enkindler
ɪnˈkɪndlə
handler
ˈhændlə
kindler
ˈkɪndlə
spindler
ˈspɪndlə
stickhandler
ˈstɪkˌhændlə
swindler
ˈswɪndlə
trundler
ˈtrʌndlə
unbundler
ʌnˈbʌndlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PANHANDLER

pangenetically
pangless
Pangloss
Panglossian
Pango Pango
pangolin
pangram
pangrammatist
panhandle
Panhandle State
panharmonicon
Panhellenic
panhellenion
Panhellenism
Panhellenist
Panhellenistic
panhellenium
panhuman
panic
panic alarm

WORDS THAT END LIKE PANHANDLER

Adler
baggage handler
bundler
cuddler
dog handler
doodler
fiddler
fondler
huddler
hurdler
idler
luggage handler
muddler
peddler
pedler
riddler
saddler
ship chandler
ship´s chandler
sidler

Synonyms and antonyms of panhandler in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «panhandler» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PANHANDLER

Find out the translation of panhandler to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of panhandler from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «panhandler» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乞丐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pordiosero
570 millions of speakers

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panhandler
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भिक्षु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شحاذ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

попрошайка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mendigo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

panhandler
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mendiant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penangan tangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bettler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

乞食
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

panhandler
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Panhandler
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người ăn xin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

panhandler
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅनहॅन्डलर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dilenci
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

accattone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

panhandler
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жебрак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cerșetor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Panhandler
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bedelaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

panhandler
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

panhandler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of panhandler

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PANHANDLER»

The term «panhandler» is regularly used and occupies the 65.343 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PANHANDLER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about panhandler

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2 QUOTES WITH «PANHANDLER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word panhandler.
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Ted Cruz
I'll tell you, in my life I've never once have seen a Hispanic panhandler, because in our community, it would be viewed as shameful to be out on the street begging. Those are all conservative values - faith, family, hard work, responsibility.
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Ted Cruz
A friend of mine, a Hispanic entrepreneur asked me a question sometime ago, he said, 'When is the last time you saw a Hispanic panhandler?' I think it's a great question. I'll tell you, in my life I've never once have seen a Hispanic panhandler, because in our community, it would be viewed as shameful to be out on the street begging.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PANHANDLER»

Discover the use of panhandler in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to panhandler and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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An Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-Year-Old ...
Presents the true story of a friendship that has spanned three decades, recounting how the author, a harried sales executive, befriended an eleven-year-old panhandler, changing both of their lives forever.
Laura Schroff, 2012
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Anti-social Patterns of Begging and Beggars
Panhandler arrests are rare,but when they occur, this is the typical scenario: An officer issues a panhandler a summons or citation that sets a court date or specifies a fine. The panhandler fails to appear in court or fails to pay the fine. A warrant ...
Om Prakash Goyal, 2005
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Thin Air
"Wallets," said the panhandler. "Okay!"Yablonski shouted, startlingeveryone. Thensoftly, he repeated, "Okay...justtake it easy...don't stick anybody." Insanity, thoughtHammond. Hecould see the rushhour traffic on M Street less than a hundred ...
George Simpson, Neal R. Burger, 2014
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Daniel's Dish: Entertaining at Home with a Four-star Chef
Flute: Calvin Klein Home Collection. p. 19. Plate: Takashimaya New York; placemat: Broadway Panhandler. p. 23. Placemat: Broadway Panhandler. p. 24. Shells, spoon, glasses, tray: Takashimaya New York. p. 27. Plates and napkin: Crate Zr ...
Daniel Boulud, 2003
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Mind Chi: Re-wire Your Brain in 8 Minutes a Day -- ...
In America, the term 'panhandler' is used for a street person who begs for food or money. We use this term as a metaphor to challenge the way you think. In order to change entrenched thinking patterns, it is necessary to develop the skill of ...
Vanda North, Richard Israel, 2010
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Conversational Narrative: Storytelling in everyday talk
A panhandler came up to me today and said he hadn't had a bite in weeks, so I bit him This joke consists of three past tense clauses in the same order as the events they depict, relating the story of a panhandler and a victim who apparently  ...
Neal R. Norrick, 2000
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More Woodshed Wisdom
sees none ofthe fruits ofthe panhandler's labors. Time and talent comprise the panhandler's investments and all the gross income can be invested or spent. Location, Location, Location Carefully chosen, multiple locations are critical to ...
John Stevens, 2012
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Technical Design Solutions for Theatre
Brian. Swanson. The. Panhandler: Pillow-Block. Assist. for. ERS. Panning. Many theatres are purchasing newer-style, load rated C-Clamps like the Mega-Clamp® . For the- atres used to loosening the collars on C-Clamps to use ERS ...
Ben Sammler, Don Harvey, 2013
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Blimp Pilot Terrorizes Akron (And Other Hot Air):
I'm not certain whether this is a good thing or a bad thing, but I have discovered that I am a terrible panhandler. While wearing my official City of Akron Temporary Panhandler Registration badge—Number T-083, for those of you scoring at ...
Bob Dyer, 2013
10
Pest Control: An Assassin Bug Thriller
The man leaned in the window toward Mary. “How 'bout you, sweetmeat? Whaddya got for a hungry and homeless veteran?” He reached across Mary and grabbed her purse. She tried to take it back, but the panhandler's scent wasn't the only ...
Bill Fitzhugh, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PANHANDLER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term panhandler is used in the context of the following news items.
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Panhandler charity golf tournament
On July 23 the 17th annual Panhandler charity golf tournament took place at the Evergreen Convention Centre, with very cooperative weather it ... «Nipawin Journal, Jul 15»
2
New Haven looking for way to address aggressive panhandling
... campaign late last year that encourages residents to donate to local human service agencies rather than give to panhandler. The Middletown ... «New Haven Register, Jul 15»
3
This week in Springfield District Court: Man stabbed by his mother …
This week in Springfield District Court: Man stabbed by his mother; 'aggressive' panhandler arrested again and more. judge's gavel.jpg. «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
4
Monroe: Report aggressive panhandlers
That's the message the Monroe City Council has for anyone hassled by an aggressive panhandler. Mayor Geoffrey Thomas said the city has ... «HeraldNet, Jul 15»
5
Students from Portland are growing up to be stewards of the …
They reach for their cell phone as the homeless panhandler saunters past as they await the light to turn green. A few blocks down the street ... «Portland Sun Times, Jul 15»
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People downtown say aggressive panhandling law is working
Aggressive panhandling means the accused panhandler touched, blocked the path of or followed the person they asked for money. But some ... «wreg.com, Jul 15»
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Neighbors Seek Action On Panhandling
One of Mean's rookies recently hit a panhandler where it would presumably hurt most—the pocket—by charging him with reckless use of the ... «New Haven Independent, Jul 15»
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The city isn't manhandling panhandling
... and clothing, and not “to buy beer and weed” — to quote a sign that my colleague Glenn Smith once saw a panhandler waving around. «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
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A Better Mid-South: Protecting yourself from aggressive panhandlers
And I want to hear from you. What do you do when approached by a panhandler? Do you have any safety tips others could use? If so, email me ... «FOX6 WBRC - MyFoxAL.com, Jul 15»
10
Police blotter — July 24, 2015
While doing an area check, officers saw an aggressive panhandler near the west entrance to the store. An employee requested the man be ... «SnoValley Star, Jul 15»

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