begone

verb

be·​gone bi-ˈgȯn 

-ˈgän,

bē-

intransitive verb

: to go away : depart

—used especially in the imperative

Synonyms

• bail
• bail out
• book [slang]
• bug off
• bug out
• bugger off [British slang]
• buzz (off)
• clear off [chiefly British]
• clear out
• cut out
• depart
• dig out
• exit
• get
• get off
• go
• 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

Examples of begone in a Sentence

in his frustration the beleaguered actor cried out to the autograph seekers, “Begone and let me finish my meal in peace!”

Recent Examples on the Web

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from be gone (imperative)

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

begone

verb

be·​gone bi-ˈgȯn 

 also  -ˈgän

: to go away

—used especially in the imperative mood

begone from my sight!