beg off


beg off

verb

Definition of BEG OFF

intransitive verb
: to ask to be excused from something
transitive verb
: to ask or gain permission to be excused from <begged off attending the party>
beg–off \ˈbeg-ˌf\ noun

First Known Use of BEG OFF

1827

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: begoggled
Previous Word in the Dictionary: begod
All Words Near: beg off

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up beg off? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More