WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
be•grudge /bɪˈgrʌdʒ/USA pronunciation
v., -grudged, -grudg•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- [~ + object + object] to envy or resent the good fortune of (someone else): begrudged her friend the scholarship.
- [~ + object] to be reluctant to give, grant, or allow: did not begrudge the money she spent on education.
be•grudge
(bi gruj′),USA pronunciation v.t., -grudged, -grudg•ing.
be•grudg′ing•ly, adv.
- to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone):She begrudged her friend the award.
- to be reluctant to give, grant, or allow:She did not begrudge the money spent on her children's education.
- Middle English bigrucchen. See be-, grudge 1350–1400
- 1. See envy.