Begathon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Begathon is a noun meaning (slang, derogatory) A fundraising drive that actively solicits donations, especially one to support a public television or radio station.
Meaning
(slang, derogatory) A fundraising drive that actively solicits donations, especially one to support a public television or radio station.
Example Sentences
Within a half an hour, the phones throughout the governor's mansion pealed, as if public television begathon night.
Word Forms
- begathons
Related Words
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