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Forked

To divide into two or more branches.

📖 Definitions of "Forked"

verb
  1. 1

    To divide into two or more branches.

    "A road, a tree, or a stream forks."

  2. 2

    To move with a fork (as hay or food).

  3. 3

    To spawn a new child process in some sense duplicating the existing process.

  4. 4

    To split a (software) project into several projects.

verb
  1. 1

    To bale a shaft dry.

adjective
  1. 1

    That splits into two or more directions, or parts.

    "It's a forked road. Turn left at the fork."

verb
  1. 1

    To have sexual intercourse, to copulate.

    "Fighting for peace is like fucking for virginity."

  2. 2

    To have sexual intercourse with.

  3. 3

    To insert one’s penis, a dildo or other phallic object, into a specified orifice or cleft.

  4. 4

    To put in an extremely difficult or impossible situation.

    "I'm afraid they're gonna fuck you on this one."

🔄 Synonyms of "Forked"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
ambiguousOpen to multiple interpretations.
equivocalnounHaving two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.
doublenounMade up of two matching or complementary elements.
dividedseparated or split into pieces
bifurcateverb(intransitive) To divide or fork into two channels or branches.
branchedHaving branches, or specific kinds of branches.
pronged(chiefly in combination) Having (a specified number or type of) prongs
biramousBranching in two, composed of two branches.
prongyCharacterised by prongs or a prong-like shape.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Forked"

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WordDefinition
biramousnounBranching in two, composed of two branches.
bifurcateverb(intransitive) To divide or fork into two channels or branches.
doublenounMade up of two matching or complementary elements.
dividedverbseparated or split into pieces
pronged(chiefly in combination) Having (a specified number or type of) prongs
prongyCharacterised by prongs or a prong-like shape.
equivocalnounHaving two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.
ambiguousOpen to multiple interpretations.
branchedHaving branches, or specific kinds of branches.
furcateverbForked, branched; divided at one end into parts.
aristidenounA male given name.
biforkedforked into two; bifurcate
bifurcatingnoundividing or forking into two
multiforkedHaving more than one fork or division.
furcatedforked or branched
multiforknounHaving or relating to more than one fork or division.
trifurcatenounTo divide or fork into three channels or branches.
bifurcatedDivided into two branches.
twiforked(obsolete, poetic) Bifurcate, biforked.
multifurcateverbTo divide or fork into many channels or branches.

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