1. A request for information
   "The detective's questioning of the suspect lasted for hours"

1. Showing curiosity
   "The child's questioning nature led to many interesting discussions";
   - inquisitive, speculative, wondering
    
2. Perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
   "he had a questioning expression";
   - quizzical
    
3. Marked by or given to doubt
   "a questioning attitude";
   - doubting, skeptical [N. Amer], sceptical [Brit, Cdn]

1. Pose a series of questions to
   "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion";
   - interrogate
    
2. Challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
   "We must question your judgment in this matter";
   - oppugn, call into question
    
3. Pose a question
   "The journalist questioned the politician about the new policy";
   - query
    
4. Conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
   "The journalist questioned the celebrity about her new film";
   - interview
    
5. Place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
   "I question whether this was the right thing to do";
   - wonder

Derived forms: questionings

See also: curious, distrustful, perplexed

Type of: ask, asking, challenge, chew over, contemplate, converse, discourse, enquire [Brit, Cdn], excogitate, inquire, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, request, ruminate, speculate, think over

Encyclopedia: Questioning