English Explanatory Dictionary

begrudge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To grudge about or over; be envious or covetous.
  2. To be reluctant.
  3. To give reluctantly.

Pronunciation

/bɪˈɡɹʌd͡ʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-begrudge.wav

Word forms

begrudge begrudges begrudging begrudged

Etymology

From Middle English bigrucchen (“to grumble at”), equivalent to be- (“at, about, over”) + grudge. Compare also English begrouch.

Derived words

begrudgement begrudger begrudgery begrudging
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