First Known Use: 14th century
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begone
verb be·gone \bi-ˈgȯn, -ˈgän, bē-\
Definition of BEGONE
intransitive verb
: to go away : depart —used especially in the imperative
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Origin of BEGONE
Middle English, from be gone (imperative)
Related to BEGONE
- Synonyms
- bail, bail out, go, book [slang], bugger off [British slang], bug off, bug out, buzz (off), clear off [chiefly British], clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), scarper [British], shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, walk out
Rhymes with BEGONE
BEGONE Defined for Kids
begone
verb be·gone \bi-ˈgȯn\
Definition of BEGONE for Kids
: to go away Hint:This word is used as a command. <Begone, you rascal!>
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