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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌfɔrk ˈoʊvɚ/ · UK /ˌfɔːk ˈəʊvə/

fork over means: To pay or give someone a large amount of money, often unwillingly.

verb

PAY RELUCTANTLYB2

To pay or give someone a large amount of money, often unwillingly.

  • I forked over the money.
  • We forked over a fortune for those tickets.
  • Why should I fork over another hundred dollars?

How to use it: fork over something for something (We forked over fifty dollars for parking.); fork something over to someone (He forked the cash over to the clerk.)

Similar words: pay up, hand over, shell out

Common phrases: fork over money, fork something over

TURN SOILC1

To turn soil, hay, or similar material using a tool with several long points.

  • Fork over the soil first.
  • We forked over the vegetable bed yesterday.
  • Have you forked the compost over this week?

How to use it: fork something over (Fork the soil over before planting seeds.)

Similar words: turn over

Common phrases: fork over soil, fork something over

Questions about fork over

What does fork over mean?

To pay or give someone a large amount of money, often unwillingly.

What is fork over in other languages?

Türkçe: parayı vermek · Español: soltar · Français: casquer · Deutsch: hinblättern · Italiano: sborsare · 日本語: 金を払う

How do you pronounce fork over?

In American English /ˌfɔrk ˈoʊvɚ/; in British English /ˌfɔːk ˈəʊvə/.

How do you use fork over in a sentence?

I forked over the money. We forked over a fortune for those tickets.

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