Definitions for begs

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IPA: /bɛg/

Begs is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 22 anagrams from letters in begs (begs).

Definitions for begs

noun

1. bey.

Idioms

1. beg the question, to assume the truth of the very point raised in a question.
2. go begging, to remain open or available, as a position that is unfilled or an unsold item:

Verb phrases

1. beg off, to request or obtain release from an obligation, promise, etc.:

verb (used with object)

1. to ask for as a gift, as charity, or as a favor:
2. to ask (someone) to give or do something; implore:
3. to take for granted without basis or justification:
4. to fail or refuse to come to grips with; avoid; evade:

verb (used without object)

1. to ask alms or charity; live by asking alms.
2. to ask humbly or earnestly:
3. (of a dog) to sit up, as trained, in a posture of entreaty.

Origin of begs

before 900; Middle English beggen, by assimilation from Old English *bedican, syncopated variant of bedecian to beg; compare Gothic bidagwa beggar. See bead

Examples for begs

As scandals continue to unfold in front of him, they beg more questions than I am sure Scott Walker would like to answer.

The premise was simple: sell a brand to the patient and trust that the patient will beg the doctor for the same brand.

He thought that our hero was about to beg to be taken back into his employ.

She is not denying her behavior, and she's unwilling to beg for the public's mercy.

You must atone, apologize, and beg forgiveness for the thousands of LGBT lives you have taken.

I beg, that I may not be sacrificed to projects, and remote contingencies.

He sent up to beg leave to wait upon me—I wonder at his assurance—!

But a world of people who care so very passionately about figure skating for exactly 10 days every four years beg to differ.

I beg your pardon, dear Madam, and your patience with me on such an occasion as this.

For myself I beg your tolerance, your countenance and your united aid.