asking
English Thesaurus
1. the verbal act of requesting (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | speech act, |
| definition | : | the use of language to perform some act (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | indirect request, wish, |
| definition | : | an expression of some desire or inclination (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | invitation, |
| definition | : | a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | call, |
| definition | : | a request (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | billing, charge, |
| definition | : | request for payment of a debt (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | trick or treat, |
| definition | : | a request by children on Halloween; they pass from door to door asking for goodies and threatening to play tricks on those who refuse (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | order, |
| definition | : | a request for something to be made, supplied, or served (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | callback, recall, |
| definition | : | a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | request, |
| definition | : | ask (a person) to do something (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | request, |
| definition | : | inquire for (information) (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | request, |
| definition | : | ask (a person) to do something (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | request, |
| definition | : | inquire for (information) (verb.communication) |
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