betteln

Definitions of betteln
  1. verb
    ask to obtain free
    synonyms: erbetteln
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    types:
    abstauben, anpumpen, schnorren
    obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling
    type of:
    anhalten, anrufen, ansprechen, ansuchen, aufrufen, ausbitten, befragen, bitten, erbitten, fragen
    express the need or desire for; ask for
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