go begging

go beg

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [goh beg]
- /goʊ bɛg/
- /ɡəʊ ˈbegɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goh beg]
- /goʊ bɛg/

Definitions of go begging words

verb with object go begging to ask for as a gift, as charity, or as a favor: to beg alms; to beg forgiveness. 1
verb with object go begging to ask (someone) to give or do something; implore: He begged me for mercy. Sit down, I beg you. 1
verb with object go begging to take for granted without basis or justification: a statement that begs the very point we're disputing. 1
verb with object go begging to fail or refuse to come to grips with; avoid; evade: a report that consistently begs the whole problem. 1
verb without object go begging to ask alms or charity; live by asking alms. 1
verb without object go begging to ask humbly or earnestly: begging for help; begging to differ. 1

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Origin of go begging

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Go begging

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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go begging popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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