Looking for the meaning of the word BEGS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BEGS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Beg
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: probably from Old English bedecian, of Germanic origin; related to bid
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɛɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
ask someone earnestly or humbly for something
Short Definition:ask someone for something
Examples:- he begged his fellow passengers for help
- she begged me to say nothing to her father
- I must beg of you not to act impulsively
Definition:
ask for food or money as charity
Short Definition:ask for something as charity
Examples:- a young woman was begging in the street
- they had to beg for food
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