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Definition: Meaning of, ask for in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɑːsk fɔː;fə /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
ask for asked for asked for
Present Participle Third Person Singular
asking for asks for
[transitive]
  1. ask for something to speak or write to someone because you want them to give you something
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  2. ask for someone to say that you want someone to come and speak to you
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  3. be asking for something to behave in a way that makes it likely that a particular unpleasant thing will happen to you
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  4. someone couldn’t ask for something informal used for emphasizing that something is so good that nothing could be better
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ask for used in phrases

  • ask for it (verb)
    1. persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble
  • ask for trouble (verb)
    1. persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble
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