Word Meaning

ask definition and meaning

v. t. To request; to seek to obtain by words; to petition; to solicit; -- often with of, in the sense of from, before the person addressed.
v. t. To require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity; as, what price do you ask?
v. t. To interrogate or inquire of or concerning; to put a question to or about; to question.
v. t. To invite; as, to ask one to an entertainment.
v. t. To publish in church for marriage; -- said of both the banns and the persons.
v. i. To request or petition; -- usually followed by for; as, to ask for bread.
v. i. To make inquiry, or seek by request; -- sometimes followed by after.
n. A water newt.

Crossword clues for ask

- Be inquisitive
- Call upon
- Demand
- Demand return of rucksack contents
- Has king put in request?
- Ices not required when seasick ... turbulent demand!
- Inquire
- Inquire if wagers can be removed from baskets
- Invite
- Invite some overseas kids
- Invite Tonga's kingto take part
- make enquiries
- Pose (question)
- Pose a question
- pray
- Query
- Query endless tasks
- Question casket removal, etc
- Request
- Request alternate ways? OK!
- to query