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• past tense form of fork.
• past participle of fork.

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  

/ 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

• forkedness
  noun
• unforked
  adjective
• forkedly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of forked

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

Example Sentences

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forked

Another time, Brown said a scammer tried to direct him to a “background check” site where he would have forked over $30 and a boatload of valuable data.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026

By flicking their forked tongues, they collect chemical signals from the air that help them locate potential prey.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

The head of FIFA, NFL owners and the PGA also forked over tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

At least a dozen people forked over approximately $190,000 to Bloom in 2021, the Los Angeles Police Department previously told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

She reached a comfortable spot where three branches forked, tied the rope securely, adjusted her harness, and rested.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman