Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ask box

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.86 in modern English

Syllables: ask box
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The inbox in which asks (messages) sent to a Tumblr blog are received.

Example Sentences

"One post on Tumblr by user penfairy begins with an ask-box submitted question reading "I didn't know there were Austen gay otps (I'm very sheltered). Could you tell me what they are, please?" […]"
"I whip out my phone. “Here, I'll message you on Tumblr right now.” Gabi opens her ask box. "Touch your clit?""
"[…] “I may not like Real Madrid, but if a Madridista [a fan of Real Madrid] comes into my askbox and asks me politely for art of their fave, the chances that I’ll oblige them are pretty good.”"

Inflected Forms

ask boxes (plural) askbox (alternative)

Questions

What does ask box mean?: The inbox in which asks (messages) sent to a Tumblr blog are received.

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