verb
begs; begged; begging
to ask people for money or food [no obj]
to ask (someone) in a very serious and emotional way for something needed or wanted very much [+ obj]
+ of
to ask for (something needed or wanted very much) in a very serious and emotional way [+ obj]
[no obj] of a dog :to sit up on the back legs with the front legs raised
[+ obj] 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.
go begging
chiefly Brit :to be something that few or no people want