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- /ˈfer.ɪt/
- /ˈfer.ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ˈfer.ɪt/
Definition of ferreted word
- noun ferreted Simple past tense and past participle of ferret. 1
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Parts of speech for Ferreted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ferreted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ferreted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ferreted
verb ferreted
- searched — to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost: They searched the woods for the missing child. I searched the desk for the letter.
- hunted — to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing.
- delved — Simple past tense and past participle of delve.
- dug — a simple past tense and past participle of dig1. and dig2 .
- uncovered — having no cover or covering.
noun ferreted
- snooped — to prowl or pry; go about in a sneaking, prying way.
Antonyms for ferreted
verb ferreted
- covered — A covered area is an area that has a roof.
- dirtied — Simple past tense and past participle of dirty.
- filled — to make full; put as much as can be held into: to fill a jar with water.
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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