English words starting with ask

Meanings of Ask:

verb

Say something in order to obtain an answer or some information.

Usage examples:

I asked her what she meant

noun

A demand or situation that requires a specified degree of effort or commitment.

Usage examples:

It is a big ask for him to go and play 90 minutes

Make a request or demand for something to somebody

Meanings of Ask around:

phrasal verb

Talk to different people in order to find out something.

Usage examples:

There are fine meals to be had if you ask around

Meanings of Ask for:

phrasal verb

Increase the likelihood of

Meanings of Ask over:

phrasal verb

Invite someone to one's house

Meanings of Ask round:

phrasal verb

Invite someone to one's house

Meanings of Ask-after:

phrasal verb

Inquire about the health or well-being of someone.

Usage examples:

If i see him i'll tell him you were asking after him

Meanings of Ask-in:

phrasal verb

Ask to enter

Meanings of Ask-oneself:

verb

To state a question to someone, or to request something from someone

Usage examples:

[ t ] can i ask you a question?, [ t ] if you are asking me if i was foolish, yes, i was foolish., …

Meanings of Ask-questions:

idiom

To put questions to someone that you want them to answer

Usage examples:

Don't be afraid to ask questions of those with more experience., she is inquisitive, forever asking…

Meanings of Ask-questions-of:

idiom

To put questions to someone that you want them to answer

Usage examples:

Don't be afraid to ask questions of those with more experience., she is inquisitive, forever asking…

Meanings of Askable:

adjective

Able to be asked for; possible or suitable as a request.

Meanings of Askance:

adverb

With an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval.

Usage examples:

The reformers looked askance at the mystical tradition

Meanings of Askant:

adverb

With an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval.

Usage examples:

The reformers looked askance at the mystical tradition

Meanings of Askar:

noun

In north africa: a soldier; specifically a native moroccan infantryman.

Meanings of Askarel:

noun

A non-flammable, non-conducting liquid, typically a polychlorinated biphenyl, used (especially formerly) as an insulator in transformers and capacitors; any of various liquids of this kind.

Meanings of Askari:

noun

(in east africa) a soldier or police officer.

Usage examples:

They should instead take comfort in the fact that african askaris and indian sepoys fought as merce…

Meanings of Askaris:

noun

(in east africa) a soldier or police officer.

Usage examples:

They should instead take comfort in the fact that african askaris and indian sepoys fought as merce…

Meanings of Asked:

verb

Say something in order to obtain an answer or some information.

Usage examples:

I asked her what she meant

noun

A demand or situation that requires a specified degree of effort or commitment.

Usage examples:

It is a big ask for him to go and play 90 minutes

Meanings of Askesis:

noun

The practice of severe self-discipline, typically for religious reasons.

Usage examples:

Those scriptures that contain prescriptions for worshipping gods, sacrifices, donations, ascesis an…

Meanings of Askew:

adjective

Not in a straight or level position.

Usage examples:

Her hat was slightly askew

Meanings of Asking:

verb

Say something in order to obtain an answer or some information.

Usage examples:

I asked her what she meant

noun

A demand or situation that requires a specified degree of effort or commitment.

Usage examples:

It is a big ask for him to go and play 90 minutes

Meanings of Asking-price:

noun

The amount of money someone wants when they sell something, especially a business or property

Usage examples:

The company put the mall up for sale in november with an asking price of $4.9 million.

Meanings of Askingly:

adverb

In an asking manner; enquiringly; entreatingly.

Meanings of Asklent:

adverb

Astray; aside, to one side; in a slanting or sloping direction; obliquely.

preposition

Across in a slanting direction; = "aslant".

Meanings of Askos:

noun

A squat jar for wine or oil, resembling a wineskin in shape, with a wide spout for pouring and a curved handle which extends across the top of the jar, and attaches at the spout.