What is another word for panhandle?
Pronunciation: [pˈanhandə͡l] (IPA) 
Panhandle is a phrase slangly used to describe solicit financial help from people passing by on the street. While this term might be commonplace, there are plenty of other words you can use instead of panhandle. Street begging is a common synonym, hobo is another term to describe begging where people travel from one place to another hoping to get some money from passersby. Another phrase commonly used is roadside begging, which is when people beg for help or money on the side of the road. You could also call it soliciting, which means to request something from someone. Finally, the phrase, asking for alms, is sometimes used to describe the act of begging.
