Ax
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /æks/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ax is a noun meaning US standard spelling of axe.
Meaning
US standard spelling of axe.
More Meanings
- (now nonstandard or dialectal, especially African-American Vernacular, MLE and Bermuda) Alternative form of ask.
Example Sentences
Ar try who'l ax em the hardest riddle, Ar soonest vind out oone put us, true.
‘I axed him if he knowed the way and he said he had not fergitten the lay of the land.’
Dolly: And if so be, why did you ax me to keep you company? Housekeeper wants me below to pick raisins.
Richard Dauntless: "But, axin' your pardon, miss, might I be permitted to salute the flag I'm a-goin' to sail under?"
Synonyms for ax
Depending on context, synonyms include axe.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include axe, helve, bitted, grinders, hatchet, tomahawk.
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