Hobo
Hobo noun - A homeless wanderer who may beg or steal for a living.
Usage example: kind folks who always gave hoboes who came to the farm a meal and then sent them on their way
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Panhandler and hobo are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Panhandler" instead a noun "Hobo".
Panhandler
Panhandler noun - A person who lives by public begging.
Usage example: a panhandler asking for money to buy food
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Panhandler and Hobo. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hobo/panhandler
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