asking
Pronunciation:
/ˈaskɪŋ//ˈɑːskɪŋ//ˈeəskɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To request (information, or an answer to a question).
Example: I asked her age.
To put forward (a question) to be answered.
Example: to ask a question
To interrogate or enquire of (a person).
Example: I'm going to ask this lady for directions.
To request or petition; usually with for.
Example: to ask for a second helping at dinner
noun
Definitions
The act or process of posing a question or making a request.
Example: His asking was greeted with silence.
A request, or petition.