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beg

beg /ˈbɛg/ verb
begs; begged; begging
beg
/ˈbɛg/
verb
begs; begged; begging
Britannica Dictionary definition of BEG
: to ask people for money or food
[no object]
[+ object]
: to ask (someone) in a very serious and emotional way for something needed or wanted very much
[+ object]
[no object]
+ of
: to ask for (something needed or wanted very much) in a very serious and emotional way
[+ object]
[no object]
[no object] of a dog : to sit up on the back legs with the front legs raised
[+ object] of a thing : to seem perfect for some purpose : to be very well suited for something followed by to + verb

beg, borrow, or/and steal

informal
: to do whatever is necessary to get something that is wanted or needed

beg leave

formal + old-fashioned
: to ask for permission followed by to + verb

beg off

[phrasal verb] informal
: to say that you cannot do something that you have been asked to do or have agreed to do

beg the question

: to cause someone to ask a specified question as a reaction or response
formal : to ignore a question or issue by assuming it has been answered or settled

beg to differ

: to politely disagree with someone

beg your pardon

◊ The phrase I beg your pardon is used in polite speech to apologize when you have done something impolite or when you have made a mistake.
◊ It can be used to show that you are annoyed or offended by something that another person has said.
◊ It can also be used as a question when you have not heard or understood something clearly.
◊ The shorter form beg pardon is also used informally this way.

go begging

chiefly British
: to be something that few or no people want