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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

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

"We reckon we'll have forked out an extra £12,000 by the time we leave," Andrea says.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026

I half expected him to lick his lips with a forked tongue.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall


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