Begware

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    nagware derogatory, slang, uncountable

    "Big-name system vendors typically install software on their consumer PCs at the factory. These "extras" go by many names: bundleware, begware, bloatware, and my favorite, crapware."

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"Big-name system vendors typically install software on their consumer PCs at the factory. These "extras" go by many names: bundleware, begware, bloatware, and my favorite, crapware."

Etymology

From beg + -ware.

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