begab

From Middle English bigabben, equivalent to be- (“over, at, about”) +‎ gab. Cognate with Swedish begabba.

begab (third-person singular simple present begabs, present participle begabbing, simple past and past participle begabbed)

1. (transitive) To deceive; mock.
   • 1974, Richard Gardner, Richard Cummings, The adventures of Don Juan:

     "You begabbed her, of course. A tit for a tattle is her bargain. And then?"

2. (transitive) To gab about; talk over; report from one (person) to another.

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begab

1. first/third-person singular preterite of begeben