Synonyms for askew
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : uh-skyoo |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈskyu |
Top 10 synonyms for askew Other synonyms for the word askew
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
- 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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