forked
[ fawrkt, fawr-kid ]
adjective
having a fork or fork-like branches.
zigzag, as lightning.
Idioms about forked
to speak with / have a forked tongue, to speak deceitfully; attempt to deceive.
Origin of forked
1- Also forky.
Other words from forked
- fork·ed·ly [fawr-kid-lee], /ˈfɔr kɪd li/, adverb
- fork·ed·ness, noun
- un·forked, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for forked
forked
/ (fɔːkt, ˈfɔːkɪd) /
adjective
having a fork or forklike parts
(in combination): two-forked
having sharp angles; zigzag
insincere or equivocal (esp in the phrase forked tongue)
Derived forms of forked
- forkedly (ˈfɔːkɪdlɪ), adverb
- forkedness, noun
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