ferreted

[US]/ˈfɛrɪtɪd/
[UK]/ˈfɛrɪtɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.searched out; to hunt or search for; to use a ferret to hunt

Phrases & Collocations

ferreted out

ferreted away

ferreted into

ferreted information

ferreted details

ferreted secrets

ferreted facts

ferreted evidence

ferreted truths

ferreted clues

Example Sentences

she ferreted out the truth behind the rumors.

he ferreted away some money for a rainy day.

the detective ferreted through the evidence for clues.

they ferreted around the old house looking for antiques.

she ferreted out the best deals online.

he ferreted his way into the exclusive club.

after hours of searching, she finally ferreted the lost book.

the journalist ferreted out the facts for the story.

he ferreted through the files to find the missing document.

they ferreted out the hidden meanings in the poem.

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