begged

Meanings

• Verb

  ask for something, typically money, as a suppliant or beggar

  - "He begged for food on the streets."
  - "She begged her boss for a raise."

• Verb

  ask or plead earnestly for something

  - "I begged my sister to let me borrow her car."
  - "He begged mercy from his captors."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɛɡd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

set aside

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Synonyms

supplicate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with begged
legged , sledged , bedded

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Variants

List of all variants of begged 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

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Etymology

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Old English beggan ‘beg, implore, pray’, from beggan ‘ask, beg’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'beg' is derived from the Old English word 'beggan', which means 'ask' or 'beg'.

2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to refuse to give money to a beggar.

3. In medieval Europe, begging was a common occupation, and there were even professional beggars who would travel from town to town to beg for alms.

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Related Concepts

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1. beggar: A person who asks for alms or food, especially in a humble or suppliant manner.

2. begging bowl: A shallow, round-bottomed bowl, often made of metal, used by beggars to receive alms.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the concept of begging is often portrayed as a sign of desperation, humility, or even strength. For example, in Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov', one of the characters spends time as a beggar as part of his spiritual journey. In music, there are songs about begging for love, forgiveness, or mercy.

How to Memorize "begged"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person on the side of the road with a sign asking for help or money.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'begged' with the idea of asking for something with humility or desperation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Begging for Basics: Food, Shelter, and Clothing'.

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