beg

Meanings

• verb

  beg as a verb: to ask for something, usually money, in a humble or suppliant manner

  - "He begged for food."
  - "She begged her parents for permission to go to the party."

• noun

  beg as a noun: a humble or suppliant request for something

  - "He made a begg for food."
  - "She turned down his begg."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɛɡ/
   
   
   
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2. /bɛɡ/
   
   
   
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3. /bɛɡ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

set aside , conclusion , end

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Synonyms

supplicate , commencing , start , starting , head , start , commencement , origin , source , start , element , embryo , rudiment

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with beg
leg , peg , reg

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. beg (Scots) : to begin
   

2. beg (Gaelic) : a beginning
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. big
   

2. begg
   

3. beige
   

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Variants

List of all variants of beg that leads to same result
beg , beg the question , begged , begged the question , begging , begging the question , begs , begs the question , beg off , beg-off , beg-offs , begged off , begging off , begs off , beg , borrow , and steal , beg , borrow , or steal , beg , borrow , or/and steal , beg leave , I beg your pardon , beg her pardon , beg his pardon , beg one's pardon , beg pardon , beg their pardon , beg to differ

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Forms

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begged, begging, beggar

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Etymology

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Old English 'beggan', meaning 'to ask for' or 'beg' for something

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Trivia

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1. The word 'beg' is derived from the Old English word 'beggan', meaning 'to ask for'

2. In medieval Europe, begging was a common occupation, and beggars were often organized into guilds

3. The word 'beggar' is derived from the Old English word 'beggar', meaning 'one who begs or asks'

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Related Concepts

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1. begging: The act of asking for something, usually money, in a humble or suppliant manner

2. beggar: A person who asks for alms or charity

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'beg' has been used to depict scenes of poverty and desperation, as well as the power dynamics between the beggar and the person being begged.

How to Memorize "beg"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with an outstretched hand and a humble expression, asking for something

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'beg' with the idea of asking for something in a humble or suppliant manner

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'beg' as 'B-e-g-g-a-r' for 'Beggar'

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