Ferreted: meaning, definitions and examples
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ferreted
[ หfษrษชtษชd ]
searching actively
To ferret means to search for something persistently and diligently, often digging into details that might be hidden or obscure. The term comes from the behavior of ferrets, which are known for burrowing into their surroundings to find prey.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She ferreted through the drawers looking for her keys.
- The journalist ferreted out the truth behind the scandal.
- He ferreted around the attic, hoping to find old photos.
Translations
Translations of the word "ferreted" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desenterrado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช ausgegraben
๐ฎ๐ฉ ditemukan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะบะพะฟะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wykopany
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใ่ตทใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉcouvert
๐ช๐ธ desenterrado
๐น๐ท bulunan
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๊ฒฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุชุดู
๐จ๐ฟ vykopanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vykopanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆๅบ็
๐ธ๐ฎ izkopan
๐ฎ๐ธ grafin
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะทัะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tapan
๐ฒ๐ฝ desenterrado
Word origin
The word 'ferret' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old French term 'ferret,' which signifies 'weasel', and is likely from the Latin 'furittus', meaning 'thief'. The term has evolved to denote not just the animal itselfโwhich is known for its curious and inquisitive natureโbut also the act of searching out or uncovering things, akin to how these animals hunt. The application of 'ferret' in the context of searching or investigative work became prominent in the late 19th century, reflecting a figurative use of the animal's traits in human behavior. As the language developed, 'ferreted' emerged as the past tense form of the verb, maintaining the connotation of persistent searching and discovery.