Cyberbeggar

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who requests monetary donations by means of the Internet.

    "The cyberbeggar creates a Web site detailing his or her financial plight in the hopes of attracting donations for his or her cause. Begging for money online in America has already become a business."

Example

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"The cyberbeggar creates a Web site detailing his or her financial plight in the hopes of attracting donations for his or her cause. Begging for money online in America has already become a business."

Etymology

From cyber- + beggar.

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