n.
1.a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth
2.a noncommissioned officer in the navy with a rank comparable to sergeant in the army
3.a European river
4.an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States
Idiom of the Day
ask for (something)
to deserve something, to receive just punishment for something
The boy is asking for some kind of punishment for what he is doing.