ALL meanings of ask for
ask for
A a - verb ask for to try to obtain by requesting 3
- verb ask for to behave in a provocative manner that is regarded as inviting (trouble) 3
- verb with object ask for to put a question to; inquire of: I asked him but he didn't answer. 1
- verb with object ask for to request information about: to ask the way. 1
- verb with object ask for to try to get by using words; request: to ask advice; to ask a favor. 1
- verb with object ask for to solicit from; request of: Could I ask you a favor? Ask her for advice. 1
- verb with object ask for to demand; expect: What price are they asking? A little silence is all I ask. 1
- verb with object ask for to set a price of: to ask $20 for the hat. 1
- verb with object ask for to call for; need; require: This experiment asks patience. 1
- verb with object ask for to invite: to ask guests to dinner. 1
- verb with object ask for Archaic. to publish (banns). 1
- verb without object ask for to make inquiry; inquire: to ask about a person. 1
- verb without object ask for to request or petition (usually followed by for): to ask for leniency; to ask for food. 1
- idioms ask for ask for it, to risk or invite trouble, danger, punishment, etc., by persisting in some action or manner: He was asking for it by his abusive remarks. 1
- verb ask for to request. 0
- verb ask for (Idiomatic) To increase the likelihood of something by persisting in some action; to invite. 0