Ast

name, noun, verb

name, noun, verb ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of advanced supersonic transport. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  2. 2
    Initialism of abstract syntax tree. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  3. 3
    Initialism of aspartate transaminase. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  4. 4
    Initialism of average shot time (“the average time taken by a player on each shot recorded using World Snooker scoring system”). abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  5. 5
    Initialism of assured shorthold tenancy. England, Wales, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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  1. 6
    Initialism of alternating series test. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    Pronunciation spelling of asked, simple past and past participle of ask. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling

    "Curley said, "Well, I didn't mean nothing, Slim. I just ast you.""

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of Alaskan Standard Time. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  2. 2
    A surname.
  3. 3
    Initialism of Atlantic Standard Time. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

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aatasataspartate transaminasegotserum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

Antonyms

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CST

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"Curley said, "Well, I didn't mean nothing, Slim. I just ast you.""

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