Definitions for ASK

ASK ask

Spelling: [ask, ahsk]
IPA: /æsk, ɑsk/

Ask is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 12 anagrams from letters in ASK (aks).

Definitions for ASK

noun

  1. the first man, made by the gods from an ash tree.

Idioms

  1. ask for it, to risk or invite trouble, danger, punishment, etc., by persisting in some action or manner:

verb (used with object)

  1. to put a question to; inquire of:
  2. to request information about:
  3. to try to get by using words; request:
  4. to solicit from; request of:
  5. to demand; expect:
  6. to set a price of:
  7. to call for; need; require:
  8. to invite:
  9. Archaic. to publish (banns).

verb (used without object)

  1. to make inquiry; inquire:
  2. to request or petition (usually followed by for):

Origin of ASK

before 900; Middle English asken, axen, Old English āscian, āxian; cognate with Old Frisian āskia, Old Saxon ēscon, Old High German eiscōn (German heischen), Sanskrit icchati (he) seeks

Examples for ASK

Look out you don't get mixed up in it yourself, that's all I ask.

My wife was talking to her on the phone, and I just kinda found the courage to ask her.

I ask Atefeh and Monir if they see dancing as a form of income in the future, a potential career.

ask the poor fisherman at the gates, who has been to him as a brother; and he will answer 'Anaxagoras.'

ask the young noble, who has been to him as a father; and his response will be 'Anaxagoras.'

“You ask me my motivation,” Marvin says, moving back into his tough guy persona again.

Mr. Davis, may I ask the favor of a few minutes' conversation with you in private?

I have another favour to ask, in addition to the many claims you already have upon me.

One is forced to ask, what on earth was Andrew doing hanging out with scantily clad teenagers?

And I need to ask why their truth makes me so defensive, as if my truth is the only truth.

Word Value for ASK
Scrable

7

Words with friends

7

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