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Definition of forked

forked

/fɔːrkt/
forked
Adverb:forkedly
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• adjective

1

Divided or split into two or more branches, points, or prongs.

Example

"The snake flicked its forked tongue to sense chemical cues in the surrounding air."

2

Deceitful, duplicitous, or insincere in speech (especially in the phrase 'forked tongue').

Example

"Critics accused the official of speaking with a forked tongue after he broke his campaign promises."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While normally pronounced as a single syllable (/fɔːrkt/), it is occasionally pronounced with two syllables (/ˈfɔːrkɪd/) in poetic or archaic contexts, or in the fixed idiom 'to speak with a forked tongue'.

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• Nearby Words

forgivingness
forgo
fork
forked
forkful
forklift
forklike

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the noun 'fork' (from Old English 'forca', ultimately from Latin 'furca' meaning 'two-pronged pitchfork') plus the adjectival suffix '-ed'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Forked. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/forked
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