forked
/fɔː(ɹ)kt/
forked adjective: that splits into two or more directions, or parts. Also the simple past and past participle of fork.
Adjective
forked
- That splits into two or more directions, or parts.
- It's a forked road. Turn left at the fork.
- A baidarka has a forked bow.
- Having forks (parts into which anything is furcated or divided).
- A three-forked trident.
Also used as
forked is also the simple past and past participle of fork.
forked meaning in Punjabi
forked in Punjabi
- that splits
- ਦੁਸਾਂਘੜ dusāṅghaṛ
Examples of forked in a sentence
- The hard drive broke down, so I forked out five hundred dollars for a new one.
- I forked over half the allotment this morning.
- Hundreds of spectators forked over the 70 bucks for tickets.
Synonyms of forked
Forms of forked
| alternative form (obsolete) | forkt |
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Words formed from forked
Phrases with forked
- forked off
- forked out
- forked over
- forked tongues
- forked lightnings
- forked riceflowers
- grafts the forked tree
- grafted the forked tree
- grafting the forked tree
- spoke with a forked tongue
- speaks with a forked tongue
- spoken with a forked tongue
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Words that rhyme with forked
Questions about forked
- What does forked mean?
- Forked means that splits into two or more directions, or parts.
- What is forked in Punjabi?
- Forked in Punjabi is ਦੁਸਾਂਘੜ (dusāṅghaṛ). See Forked meaning in Punjabi.
- What part of speech is forked?
- Forked is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce forked?
- Forked is pronounced /fɔː(ɹ)kt/.
Words near forked in the dictionary
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