ask out (for a date) — to invite someone on a romantic date
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to invite someone on a romantic date
Pronunciation (IPA): /æsk aʊt/
Example Sentences
- Tom spent three weeks practicing how to ask Sarah out in front of his mirror.
- She was shocked when her shy classmate asked her out via a singing telegram.
- I want to ask her out, but I'm afraid she might say no.
ask out (for a date)
VERB[/æsk aʊt/]
to invite someone on a romantic date
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💡 Concept
He nervously tried to ask her out for a date after class on Friday.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/æsk aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɑːsk aʊt/
🌳Etymology
Rootask
Suffix-out
🎵Rhyme
speak outwork outbreak out
speak out
work out
break out
🔗Collocations
ask someone out
ask out on a date
finally ask out
nervously ask out
gather courage to ask out
ask out for dinner
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Tom spent three weeks practicing how to ask Sarah out in front of his mirror.”
😄 Fun example
“She was shocked when her shy classmate asked her out via a singing telegram.”
“I want to ask her out, but I'm afraid she might say no.”
😄 Fun example
“He asked me out through a PowerPoint presentation with 47 slides.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
invite outask on a datecourtwoo
Antonyms
rejectturn downdecline
Related
dateromancerelationshipcourtshipflirt
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