begone

verb

be·​gone bi-ˈgȯn 

-ˈgän, 

bē-

intransitive

: 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!”

Recent Examples on the Web

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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!