Associations to the word «Asking»

Wiktionary

ASKING, verb. Present participle of ask
ASKING, noun. The act or process of posing a question or making a request.
ASKING, noun. (Rare in the singular) A request, or petition.
ASKING AROUND, verb. Present participle of ask around
ASKING FOR, verb. Present participle of ask for
ASKING FOR IT, verb. Present participle of ask for it
ASKING FOR THE MOON, verb. Present participle of ask for the moon
ASKING OUT, verb. Present participle of ask out
ASKING PRICE, noun. The list or sticker price of an item; the price without any discounts or incentives.
ASKING PRICES, noun. Plural of asking price

Dictionary definition

ASKING, noun. The verbal act of requesting.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats