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begrudge.

To grudge about or over; be envious or covetous.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/bɪˈɡɹʌd͡ʒ/UK, US
  1. To grudge about or over; be envious or covetous.

  2. To be reluctant.

  3. To give reluctantly.

    usually
Where this word comes from

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

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