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Definition beg in British English

beg verb

verb
/beɡ/
1

to ask for help, an opportunity etc in a way that shows you want it very much

Example

'Don't go!' he begged.

Example

The boy was screaming and begging for mercy.

Example

We begged her for another chance.

Example

She had written a letter begging him to come back.

Example

I begged to be allowed to join them.

Synonyms and related words
turn to run to beg
1.1

to ask for something in a way that shows you are not proud

Example

Yes, I do want him to give me the job, but I refuse to beg!

Synonyms and related words
ask for request insist on something
2

to ask people for money or food, usually because you are very poor

Example

homeless people begging on the streets

Example

The boys went from door to door begging for money.

Example

He would beg food from other children at school.

Synonyms and related words
ask for request insist on something
3

if a dog begs, it sits and holds up its two front feet as a way of asking for food

Synonyms and related words
bark bay beg
Definition beg in British English