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asking

/ˈaskɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To request or demand information, money, or an action from someone.

    - "Can I asking for a raise at my annual performance review?"
    - "I'm asking for directions to the nearest gas station."
  • Verb

    To put a question to someone for information or a decision.

    - "I'm asking my teacher about the homework assignment."
    - "Please asking your friend if they want to go to the movies."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɑːskɪŋ/



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  2. /ˈeəskɪŋ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with asking
answering , clinging , ringing , stringing
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. asking (en) : The act of questioning or requesting.

  2. asking (en) : A price or rate, especially for rent or hire.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. axing

  2. asking for it

  3. acing

Variants
List of all variants of asking that leads to same result
ask , ask for it , ask for trouble , asked , asked for it , asked for trouble , asker , askers , asking , asking for it , asking for trouble , asks , asks for it , asks for trouble , asking price , asking prices , for the asking , if you don't mind me asking , if you don't mind my asking , if you don't mind my/me asking , ask after , asked after , asking after , asks after , ask around , asked around , asking around , asks around , ask for , asked for , asking for , asks for , ask for the moon , asked for the moon , asking for the moon , asks for the moon
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

asks, asked, asking, asked for, asked about, asked to

Etymology
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Old English 'ascanian' meaning 'to seek, ask for'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'asking' appears in the title of the famous blues song 'Asking for a Friend' by B.B. King.

  2. The phrase 'asking for it' is used to describe someone who brings about a negative situation through their own actions.

Related Concepts
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  1. question: A sentence or statement that seeks information or clarification.

  2. interrogative: A sentence or clause that asks a question.

Culture
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In literature, 'asking' is often used to denote the act of questioning or seeking knowledge, such as in Dante's 'Divine Comedy'. In music, 'asking' is a popular theme in blues and folk music, often used to express the desire for answers or understanding.

How to Memorize "asking"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of putting a question to someone.
    - Imagine yourself asking for directions.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'asking' with the act of seeking information.
    - Think of the word 'question' when you see 'asking'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'A Simple Question Saves Time' to remember the definition of 'asking'.

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