noun
asking
AHS-kihng
noun
1
The act of making a request or posing a question.
"Just for the asking, they gave us a discount."
2
A price that a seller states they want for something (used especially in "asking price").
"The house sold for well below the asking price."
How to Use Asking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of requesting something, or the price a seller names for it.
Common pairings
asking price
for the asking
Word Forms
more asking comparative, askings plural, most asking superlative
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