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

[fawrkt, fawr-kid] / fɔrkt, ˈfɔr kɪd /


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

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

And so in April, they forked out hundreds of pounds to quietly sign papers at a library in Buckingham.

From BBC Jul. 24, 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

Clever citrine eyes danced back and forth as Mama tinkered with the lock, and when the beast flicked his forked black tongue between the bars, a smell like smoke tinged the dry air.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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