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pitchforked

  • past participle
    of pitchfork.
    pitchfork
    noun
    a large, long-handled fork for manually lifting and pitching hay, stalks of grain, etc.
  • past tense form
    of pitchfork.
    pitchfork
    noun
    a large, long-handled fork for manually lifting and pitching hay, stalks of grain, etc.

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The moving tribute pitchforked the reclusive artist and his works onto the global stage.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2023

They pitchforked the pine straw around the snapdragons and verbena by the Saddlebrook sign.

From Washington Post Jun. 15, 2019

Tortorella said the questionable officiating “started with the noncall when Gaby’s walking in and gets pitchforked in the stomach, and then everything starts going against us.”

From New York Times Jan. 4, 2012

The devil finds work for idle actors, and this week he's pitchforked Nicolas Cage and Anthony Hopkins into satanic horror movies.

From The Guardian Feb. 27, 2011

He's to be pitchforked up to the Exchequer.

From Phineas Redux by Anthony Trollope

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