English · Word Candidate

asking

/ˈæskɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: askings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That asks; that expresses a question or request.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đặt câu hỏi hoặc yêu cầu

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Adjective

Examples

It was as when some great gentle dog brings in a limp and bedraggled prize dug from the yard and, laying it at one’s feet, looks up at one with soft asking eyes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act or process of posing a question or making a request.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động hoặc quá trình đặt câu hỏi hoặc yêu cầu

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Noun

Examples

His asking was greeted with silence.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The marriage banns.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đăng tin hôn thú

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “asking” mean?

That asks; that expresses a question or request.

Is “asking” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.