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Added 9 October 2026

begrudge

/bɪˈɡɹʌd͡ʒ/ verb

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about begrudge at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Be envious of; set one's heart on.
Wish ill or allow unwillingly.

Origin

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

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