Definition of Begrudge

1. Verb. Be envious of; set one's heart on. "They begrudge them the money"

Exact synonyms: Envy
Generic synonyms: Desire, Want
Specialized synonyms: Covet
Derivative terms: Envy, Envy

2. Verb. Wish ill or allow unwillingly.
Exact synonyms: Resent
Antonyms: Wish

Definition of Begrudge

1. v. t. To grudge; to envy the possession of.

Definition of Begrudge

1. Verb. To be reluctant ¹

2. Verb. to give reluctantly. ¹

3. Verb. To be envious or covetous. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Begrudge

1. to concede reluctantly [v -GRUDGED, -GRUDGING, -GRUDGES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Begrudge

begreasing
begrim
begrime
begrimed
begrimer
begrimers
begrimes
begriming
begrimmed
begrimming
begrims
begroan
begroaned
begroaning
begroans
begrudge (current term)
begrudged
begrudger
begrudgers
begrudgery
begrudges
begrudging
begrudgingly
begrudgingness
begry
begs
begs off
beguile
beguiled
beguilement

Literary usage of Begrudge

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. "Brief Lives" by John Aubrey, Andrew Clark (1898)
"He answer'd me that he had tryed that way, and found it not so well ; for they did begrudge what he spent that 'twas too much and went from them, ..."

2. Collection of Circulars and Pamphlets by Animal Rescue League and Other Humane Societies (1907)
"... and after these few weeks of peace and comfort, which I am sure no one could begrudge them, we had them mercifully put to rest, in order to make room ..."

3. Publications by English Dialect Society (1875)
"... from (or begrudge himself the satisfaction of) crying out (to halloo), though he scarcely touched him. This phrase means more than this; it implies that ..."

4. The Cornhill Magazine by George Smith (1863)
"You need hardly have the candles before I go, and you need not begrudge my staying ... But, however, you shall begrudge it, or else make me very welcome. ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Begrudge on Dictionary.com!Search for Begrudge on Thesaurus.com!Search for Begrudge on Google!Search for Begrudge on Wikipedia!

Search