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• past participle of fork.
• past tense form 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

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Etymology

Origin of forked

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

forked

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

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

So who are the losers, besides fans who have forked out high prices for tickets to see free-flowing, entertaining football - only for the game to be stopped in each half?

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 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

Former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has forked over $3.1 million for an expansive estate in Montreal’s exclusive Outremont neighborhood—and received the seal of approval from girlfriend Katy Perry.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 23, 2026

Some of the bare branches were forked and jagged.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli

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