begged

begged · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of "beg": asked earnestly or humbly.

  2. 2.

    Asked for food or money as charity.

  3. 3.

    (Of a dog) Sat up with front paws raised.

Related words

Antonyms: commanded, demanded
See also: beg, beggar, begging, pleaded
Synonyms: entreated, implored, pleaded

Etymology

Past tense of beg, from Middle English beggen.