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BEG

(verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Beg.

How to pronounce beg:

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Beg - as a verb

Call upon in supplication; entreat

Example: "I beg you to stop!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
implorepray
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
plead
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

Example: "Henry iv solicited the pope for a divorce"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
solicittap
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ask forbespeakcall forquestrequest
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Ask to obtain free

Example: "Beg money and food"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ask forbespeakcall forquestrequest
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted

Example: "Beg the question"

Beg - as a noun

The act of begging; an imploring request.

A provincial governor under the ottoman empire; a bey.

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

That which is begun; a rudiment or element.

That which begins or originates something; the source or first cause.

Example: "What was the beginning of the dispute?"

The initial portion of some extended thing.

Example: "That house is at the beginning of the street."

Example Sentences

"She refused to give him money despite his persistent beg."
"The homeless man's beg for food touched the hearts of passersby."
"Her continuous beg for attention annoyed her friends."
"The beg of the child for a toy became louder and more desperate."
"He made a last-ditch beg for forgiveness, but it was too late."
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Word Game Points

Is BEG a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, beg is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BEG has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is BEG a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, beg is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BEG has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is BEG a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, beg is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BEG has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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