"begob" meaning in All languages combined

See begob on Wiktionary

Interjection [English]

Head templates: {{en-interj}} begob
  1. (dated, dialectal, Ireland) by God Tags: Ireland, dated, dialectal Categories (topical): English minced oaths

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