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Definition of beg
begged
;begging
transitive verb
1 : to ask for as a charity (see charity 2a) begging food from strangers begged him for some change
2a : to ask earnestly for : entreat beg forgiveness I beg your pardon.b : to require as necessary or appropriate a scene that begged to be photographed
intransitive verb
1 : to ask for alms children begging on the streets
2 : to ask earnestly begged for mercy
beg the question
1 : to pass over or ignore a question by assuming it to be established or settled
2 : to elicit a question logically as a reaction or response the quarterback's injury begs the question of who will start in his place
From the M-W Editors
Examples of beg in a Sentence
A homeless man begs on that corner every day.
children begging strangers for food
children begging food from strangers
He begged the doctor for medicine.
She begged him to read the story again.
He begged that she would forgive him.
begging a favor of someone
He's too proud to beg.
“Does your dog know any tricks?” “She knows how to beg.”
Recent Examples of beg from the Web
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Screaming at me at the top of its lungs. Begging me to give it my best shot.
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This begs the question: Why were so many murdered, and why does no one seem to remember?
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Others tagged her ex The Weeknd in the photo's comment section, which begs the question, why?
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Almost all digital currencies still boast significant gains year-to-date, but their charts right now look like a set of falling knives begging to be caught.
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Chef Mario Alberto’s seasonal menu is filled with such creative dishes as duck chilaquiles and favorites like nachos that arrive piled on a baking sheet and begging for a margarita or two.
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Pick your own — check in at the picnic tables on the lawn first — or pick up a pint at the farm stand, where pale green baskets brim with plump purple berries, begging to be turned into pies, buckles and jam.
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Or will we be stuck outside, begging to be let in and given a chance?
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Beyond Estevez, though, no relief arms are begging for promotion.
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Origin and Etymology of beg
Middle English beggen
Synonym Discussion of beg
beg
Definition of beg
begin; beginning
BEG Defined for English Language Learners
beg
playDefinition of beg for English Language Learners
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: to ask people for money or food
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: to ask (someone) in a very serious and emotional way for something needed or wanted very much
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: to ask for (something needed or wanted very much) in a very serious and emotional way
BEG Defined for Kids
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