English

Etymology

See behove.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /bɪˈhuːv/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /bɪˈhuːv/
• Rhymes: -uːv
• Hyphenation: be‧hoove

Verb

behoove (third-person singular simple present behooves, present participle behooving, simple past and past participle behooved)

1. (transitive, chiefly US) To befit, be appropriate or necessary to somebody. Alternative form of behove.
2. (intransitive) To be fitting.

Middle English

Noun

behoove (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of behove