forked

American  

[fawrkt, fawr-kid] / fɔrkt, ˈfɔr kɪd /

adjective

1. having a fork or fork-like branches.

2. zigzag, as lightning.

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idioms

1. to speak with / have a forked tongue, to speak deceitfully; attempt to deceive.

forked British  

/ ˈfɔːkɪdlɪ, fɔːkt, ˈfɔːkɪd /

adjective

1. 1. having a fork or forklike parts

   2. ( in combination )

      two-forked

2. having sharp angles; zigzag

3. insincere or equivocal (esp in the phrase forked tongue )

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Other Word Forms

• forkedly adverb
• forkedness noun
• unforked adjective

Etymology

Origin of forked

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; fork, -ed ³

Example Sentences

Some were so enticed by Koh they forked over copies of their ID cards, which then got used by other North Korean IT workers to grab more work.

From The Wall Street Journal

Camille forked over our money, and we left with a black velvet pouch.

From Literature

But I’d know those deep black wings and forked tail anywhere.

From Literature

I catch glimpses of their moldy yellow teeth and the forked black tongues that swirl behind them.

From Literature

Hollywood heavyweight Mark Wahlberg has forked over $37 million to buy a newly flipped, fully furnished Florida mansion on an exclusive stretch known as “Billionaires Row.”

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