Phrase guide

ask out

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To invite somebody, especially on a date.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • How do I ask her out?
  • How do I get a shy man to ask me out?
  • Kevin wants to ask Esther out on a date.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

make a date

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Has he asked you out yet?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: invite out, take out

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: request, bespeak, call for, quest

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pyytää ulos — invite
  • German: ausführen — invite
  • German: zu einer Verabredung einladen — invite
  • Polish: umówić się — invite
  • Polish: umawiać się — invite
  • Polish: zaprosić na randkę — invite
  • Polish: zapraszać na randkę — invite
  • Portuguese: convidar para sair — invite
  • Portuguese: chamar para sair — invite
  • Russian: приглаша́ть (priglašátʹ) — invite
  • Spanish: invitarlo a salir de cita a... con — invite
  • Spanish: pedirle salir de cita a... con — invite
  • Swedish: bjuda ut — invite
  • Tagalog: akyat ng ligaw — invite