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Synonyms for askew


Grammar : Adj
Spell : uh-skyoo
Phonetic Transcription : əˈskyu

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Définition of askew

Origin :
  • 1570s, of uncertain etymology; perhaps literally "on skew" (see skew), or from the Old Norse form, a ska. Earlier askoye is attested in the same sense (early 15c.).
  • adj crooked
Example sentences :
  • He pushed it askew; and then, since he did not need it now, discarded it altogether.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 » by Various
  • Osborne resold this inimitable windfall to Dr Askew for sixty guineas.
  • Extract from : « The Book-Hunter » by John Hill Burton
  • They hung all askew, helplessly pinned, some broadside, some upended.
  • Extract from : « Wandl the Invader » by Raymond King Cummings
  • Its old logs, disjoined and askew, were all but on the ground.
  • Extract from : « Virginia of Elk Creek Valley » by Mary Ellen Chase
  • At length, most unwillingly, Captain Askew told the men that he should return into the Tower.
  • Extract from : « Washed Ashore » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • Captain Askew could scarcely understand the account he heard.
  • Extract from : « Washed Ashore » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • Little John eyed them askew, but made no offer to question them.
  • Extract from : « Robin Hood » by Paul Creswick
  • But a man called Askew, who knew Travers well, laughed and said: "Come, let's have it!"
  • Extract from : « Tatterdemalion » by John Galsworthy
  • Then her hat got askew, and down came a long braid over his shoulder.
  • Extract from : « Openings in the Old Trail » by Bret Harte
  • He is said to have imbibed his passion for collecting books from Dr. Askew.
  • Extract from : « Prices of Books » by Henry B. Wheatley
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