English Explanatory Dictionary

beg off

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To obtain somebody's permission to skip or cancel an event that one has previously arranged with them.

Pronunciation

en-au-beg off.ogg

Word forms

beg off begs off begging off begged off

Etymology

beg + off

Synonyms

cry off
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