Alternative spelling of chicken-or-egg question

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beggar the question

present participle of beggar the question

(idiomatic) An important and pertinent question that urgently requires an answer.

(grammar) A question asked in an indirect way; either as a statement, for example I'd like to know how much I would earn; or enclosed in another question, for example Could you tell me how much I would earn?

(grammar) A question asked in a direct way, for example How old are you?

simple past tense and past participle of pop the question

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pop the question

(dated, US) Synonym of million-dollar question

(UK politics) A topical question asked of the government by a member of the House of Lords, requiring an immediate response.