HyperDic: forked

English > 2 senses of the word *forked*:
ADJECTIVE	all	forked, bifurcate, biramous, branched, fork-like, forficate, pronged, prongy	resembling a fork
ADJECTIVE	all	forked, double	having two meanings with intent to deceive

forked > pronunciation
Sounds	fao'rkt

English > *forked*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches.
Examples	"a forked river" "a forked tail" "forked lightning"
Synonyms	bifurcate, biramous, branched, fork-like, forficate, pronged, prongy
Broader	divided	separated into parts or pieces
Spanish	ahorquillado, bífido, bifurcado, ramificado, ramoso
Catalan	bífid, bifurcat, ramificat, ramós, ramut

English > *forked*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Having two meanings with intent to deceive.
Example	"spoke with forked tongue"
Synonym	double
Broader	equivocal, ambiguous	open to two or more interpretations
Spanish	ambiguo, engañoso
Catalan	enganyós

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