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   beg

   /bɛɡ/

   verb

   • 1. ask someone earnestly or humbly for something: "he begged his fellow passengers for help" Similar beseechentreatimploreadjureplead withappeal topray toaskrequestcall onpetitionapply toimportuneexhortenjoinpressrare:obsecrate
   • ▪ ask for (something) earnestly or humbly: "he begged their forgiveness" Similar ask forrequestplead forappeal forcall forsue forsolicitseeklook forpress forrare:impetrate
   • ▪ ask formally for (permission to do something): "I will now beg leave to make some observations"
   • 2. ask for food or money as charity: "a young woman was begging in the street" Similar ask for moneysolicit moneyseek charityseek almsinformal:spongescroungebumtouch someone for moneyscabcadgesorn on someonemoochbludge
   • ▪ acquire (food or money) from someone by begging: "a piece of bread which I begged from a farmer"
   • ▪ (of a dog) sit up with the front paws raised expectantly in the hope of a reward.

   Word Origin Middle English: probably from Old Englishbedecian, of Germanic origin; related to bid2.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb beg, which means to ask for as a charity or earnestly. Also find related phrases and articles about beg.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and synonyms of the verb beg, which can mean to ask for something humbly, to evade a question, or to leave unanswered. See also the idiom beg the question and its different senses.

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   Learn the meaning of beg, a verb that can express a strong request, a plea, or a need for food or money. See how to use beg in different contexts and idioms, with synonyms and translations.

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   To beg is to ask for something in an earnest, pleading way. You might beg your roommates to be quiet if you're desperately trying to get some sleep.

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   Beg is a verb that means to ask for something as a gift, charity, or favor, or to take something for granted without basis. It can also be a noun that means a variant of bey, or an abbreviation for begin. Learn more about its usage, history, and idioms.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of the verb and noun beg. Find out the origin, related words, and idioms of beg.