Begging — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb phrase adjective noun /ˈbeg/

Meaning & Definition of Begging

Begging (verb)

  1. to ask for as a charity
  2. to ask earnestly for, entreat
  3. to require as necessary or appropriate
  4. to ask to be excused from something
  5. to ask or gain permission to be excused from

Begging (phrase)

  1. to be in little demand
  2. to elicit a question logically as a reaction or response
  3. to pass over or ignore a question by assuming it to be established or settled

Begging (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in persistent, insistent

Begging (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in pleading, imploring

Begging (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner

    "she begged her husband to give up extreme skiing"

Related Entry: Beg (verb)

Beg is a different word from Begging. The synonyms below are for beg, not for begging.

  1. to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner

    "she begged her husband to give up extreme skiing"

    related: bludge (chiefly Australian & New Zealand), cadge, mooch, sponge, ask, desire, invoke, request, claim, coerce, command, compel, demand, force, insist, require

Related Entry: Begging (for) (verb)

Begging (for) is a different word from Begging. The synonyms below are for begging (for), not for begging.

  1. as in applying (for), wishing (for)

Related Entry: Begging off (verb)

Begging off is a different word from Begging. The synonyms below are for begging off, not for begging.

  1. as in crying off

Related Entry: Go (verb)

Go is a different word from Begging. The synonyms below are for go, not for begging.

  1. to move forward along a course

    "everything is going according to our plans"

    opposite: remain, stand, stay, stop
  2. to leave a place often for another

    "will go on vacation at the end of the year"

    "decided it would be better to go before she got any angrier"

    opposite: arrive, come, show up, turn up
  3. to be fitting or proper

    "at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes"

    similar: befit, beseem (archaic), do, fit (archaic), serve, suit, fill the bill
  4. to be in agreement on every point

    "your account of how the fire started doesn't go with what she said"

  5. to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction

    "the highway goes right along the river"

    similar: bear, extend, head, lead, lie, run
  6. to eventually have as a state or quality

    "she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop"

    "the room went dark"

    similar: become, come, get, grow, run, turn, wax
  7. to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure

    "watched the building go after the demolition crew detonated the charges"

  8. to have or be in a usual or proper place

    "these plates go in this cabinet"

    similar: belong
    related: place, stay, fit (in)
  9. to lose bodily strength or vigor

    "when you get old, your eyesight starts to go"

  10. to make one's way through, across, or over

    "I went the length of the street before finding an empty parking space"

  11. to occur within a continuous range of variation

    "selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million"

    similar: range, run, vary
  12. to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event

    "to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round"

    similar: bet, gamble, lay, play, put, stake, wager
  13. to have in mind as a purpose or goal

    "I didn't go to fire the gun—it just went off"

    similar: aim, allow (chiefly Southern & Midland), aspire, calculate, contemplate, design, intend, look, mean, meditate, plan, propose, purport, purpose, figure on
  14. to come to an end

    "we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went"

  15. to have enough money for

    "I think I can go for the new car after all"

    similar: afford, swing
  16. to put up with (something painful or difficult)

    "I can't go the smell of that rotting food for one more minute"

  17. to stop living

    "her grandmother went peacefully last night"

    opposite: breathe, live
  18. to turn out as planned or desired

    "we tried very hard to get the food cooperative to go, but it never really worked out"

Related Entry: Go (for) (verb)

Go (for) is a different word from Begging. The synonyms below are for go (for), not for begging.

  1. to have a price of

    "those cars go for $25,000"

Related Entry: Go (to) (verb)

Go (to) is a different word from Begging. The synonyms below are for go (to), not for begging.

  1. to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage

    "when the sales representative refused to help us, we went to the store manager"

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Begging

The most common words with a similar meaning to Begging:

Near Antonyms of Begging

Word Forms of Begging

Inflections: begged, begged off, begging off, begs off

Derived words: beg-off (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Begging

Middle English beggen

First known use: 13th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Begging

Frequently Asked Questions about Begging

What does "Begging" mean?

"Begging" means to ask for as a charity. As an a verb, a phrase, an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: to ask for as a charity. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Begging"?

Other words for "Begging" include importunate, insistent, persistent, beseeching, entreating, imploring, pleading and prayerful. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Begging" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Begging"?

There are 56 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Begging". Common alternatives include importunate, insistent, persistent, beseeching, entreating, imploring, pleading, prayerful, soliciting and suppliant.

How do you use "Begging" in a sentence?

Examples of "Begging" in a sentence: "she begged her husband to give up extreme skiing".

Is "Begging" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Begging" can be used as a verb, a phrase, an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Begging"?

"Begging" is pronounced /ˈbeg/.

What is the origin of the word "Begging"?

"Begging" comes from Middle English beggen. First known use: 13th centuryt.

What is another word for "Begging" meaning "as in persistent, insistent"?

When "Begging" (adjective) means as in persistent, insistent, synonyms include importunate, insistent, persistent, beseeching, entreating and imploring.