begone

intransitive verb

be·​gone bi-ˈgȯn 

-ˈgän, 

bē-

: to go away : depart

—used especially in the imperative

Synonyms of begone

• depart
• move
• exit
• go
• get
• flee

Examples of begone in a Sentence

in his frustration the beleaguered actor cried out to the autograph seekers, “Begone and let me finish my meal in peace!”

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from be gone (imperative)

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for begone

• boney
• boni
• bony
• coney
• crony
• monie
• mony
• phoney
• phony
• stoney
• stony
• toney

Kids Definition

begone

verb

be·​gone bi-ˈgȯn 

also -ˈgän

: to go away

—used especially in the imperative mood

begone from my sight!