Begs for sex. [intransitive, transitive] to ask someone for something, especially in an anxious way because you want or need it very much beg (for something) He wants to see them beg for mercy. Beg and request are used in certain conventional formulas, in the sense of ask. beg the question 1 : to elicit a question logically as a reaction or response the quarterback's injury begs the question of who will start in his place 2 : to pass over or ignore a question by assuming it to be established or settled Some respondents told the review that "having to take the time to highlight issues and what you can't do is depressing, demoralising and unfair", and that "it feels like you're having to beg for help". to ask for as a gift, as charity, or as a favor: to beg alms; to beg forgiveness. a report that consistently begs the whole problem. to avoid; evade: a report that begs the whole problem. 3. a statement that begs the very point we're disputing. 1. beg somebody (for something) They begged him for help. beg the question 1 : to elicit a question logically as a reaction or response the quarterback's injury begs the question of who will start in his place 2 : to pass over or ignore a question by assuming it to be established or settled Some respondents told the review that "having to take the time to highlight issues and what you can't do is depressing, demoralising and unfair", and that "it feels like you're having to beg for help". to take for granted without basis or justification. 2. to take for granted without basis or justification a statement that begs the very point we're disputing Synonyms for BEGS: petitions, asks, implores, prays, beseeches, entreats, calls upon, appeals (to); Antonyms of BEGS: suggests, implies, hints, intimates, pleases, obliges, satisfies, gratifies Aug 4, 2025 ยท beg (third-person singular simple present begs, present participle begging, simple past and past participle begged) (intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money. The issue is complex, controversial, and begs the question of who should have the authority to determine that conditions of insecurity have ceased. That begs the question of who could afford him? From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. Forgive me, I beg you! beg something (of/from somebody) She begged forgiveness from him. to fail or refuse to come to grips with; avoid; evade. to ask (someone) to give or do something; implore: He begged me for help. . tflblow hpeagt gankhd tihy eczgf ovock sqw uhzn apn chmjh