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ferret

/ˈfɛrɪt/

ferret out

Translations

ferretnoun

ferrets

/ˈfɛrɪt/

furet

The ferret scurried through the garden, chasing after a butterfly.

Le furet courait dans le jardin en poursuivant un papillon.

Additional translations

galonDans le domaine de la couture et de la mercerie.

fureteurPersonne qui fouille ou cherche avec insistance.

Synonyms

ferretverb

ferreted

Past Simple

ferreted

Past Participle

ferreting

Gerund

/ˈfɛr.ɪt/

fureter

She ferreted through the drawer to find her missing keys.

Elle a fureté dans le tiroir pour retrouver ses clés perdues.

Additional translations

débusquerPour faire sortir un animal de son terrier, notamment à l'aide de furets.

dénicherSurtout pour quelque chose de caché ou difficile à trouver.

Synonyms

root out

ferretadjective

/ˈfɛr.ɪt/

/ˈfɛr.ət/

Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to or suitability for ferrets (e.g., "ferret cage").

Definitions

ferretnoun

A small, domesticated carnivorous mammal (Mustela putorius furo) that is typically kept as a pet and used for hunting rabbits.

The ferret scurried through the garden, chasing after a butterfly.

A persistent or tenacious searcher or investigator.

As a ferret for information, she left no stone unturned in her research.

A narrow flat woven tape, usually of cotton, silk, or wool, used for binding or trimming garments and fabrics.

The tailor chose a matching ferret to edge the sleeves of the jacket.

ferretverb

To search or rummage around persistently.

She ferreted through the drawer to find her missing keys.

To discover or bring to light something that is hidden or difficult to find.

The journalist ferreted out the truth about the scandal.

To drive (a rabbit or other animal) from its burrow using ferrets.

The gamekeeper ferreted the rabbits out of their holes before the hunt.

ferretadjective

Relating to, designed for, or characteristic of ferrets.

She bought a ferret harness to take her pet on walks.

Resembling or characteristic of a ferret, especially in appearance or inquisitive behaviour.

His ferret nose twitched as he scanned the room for clues.