Pitchforked: meaning, definitions and examples
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pitchforked
[ ˈpɪtʃˌfɔrkəd ]
past participle
The term 'pitchforked' refers to having been stabbed or thrust with a pitchfork or similar implement. It can also imply being thrust into a situation unexpectedly or forcefully.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The hay was pitchforked into the barn quickly.
- The angry farmer pitchforked the straw.
- He was pitchforked into a debate unexpectedly.
Translations
Translations of the word "pitchforked" in other languages:
🇵🇹 forcado
🇮🇳 कांटेदार
🇩🇪 gabelig
🇮🇩 garpu
🇺🇦 вилкоподібний
🇵🇱 widłowaty
🇯🇵 フォークで突かれた
🇫🇷 fourché
🇪🇸 horquillado
🇹🇷 çatal
🇰🇷 포크로 찔린
🇸🇦 مدبب
🇨🇿 vidlicovitý
🇸🇰 vidlicový
🇨🇳 叉状的
🇸🇮 vilast
🇮🇸 gafl
🇰🇿 шанышқы тәрізді
🇬🇪 კიტრისებრი
🇦🇿 çatal
🇲🇽 horquillado
Etymology
The word 'pitchfork' originates from the Old English term 'pic-forca', which combines 'pic' meaning 'pointed instrument' and 'forca' meaning 'fork.' Historically, pitchforks were used primarily in agriculture for lifting and throwing materials like hay or straw. The verb 'to pitchfork' emerged in the 16th century, reflecting the action of using such a tool. The extension of the meaning to being 'pitchforked' into situations suggests both the physical act of being moved or thrust, as well as the metaphorical sense of being placed into unexpected circumstances, aligning with the historical use where farmers would use pitchforks to toss materials into the air or lift them. As language evolved, the usage broadened beyond agricultural contexts to encompass various situations, often involving sudden changes or movements.