Definitions for ferret

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ferret fer·ret

Spelling: [fer-it]

IPA: /ˈfɛr ɪt/

Ferret is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 53 anagrams from letters in ferret (eefrrt).

Definitions for ferret

noun

1. a domesticated, usually red-eyed, and albinic variety of the polecat, used in Europe for driving rabbits and rats from their burrows.
2. black-footed ferret.
3. a narrow tape or ribbon, as of silk or cotton, used for binding, trimming, etc.

verb (used with object)

1. to drive out by using or as if using a ferret (often followed by out):
2. to hunt with ferrets.
3. to hunt over with ferrets:
4. to search out, discover, or bring to light (often followed by out):
5. to harry, worry, or torment:

verb (used without object)

1. to search about.

Origin of ferret

1350-1400; Middle English fer(r)et(te), fyret, furet Middle French furet Vulgar Latin *furittus, equivalent to fūr thief (Latin) + -ittus -et

Examples for ferret

His ferret eyes searched the apartment; he seemed counting every article.

“How rude of me-my name is ferret R. Fable,” he said as he bowed.

Reich, the former American diplomat, says he thinks Morales might just be crazy enough to ferret Snowden to La Paz.

They were used to ferret rebel fighters out of their strongholds.

The postman had been watching Pete out of the corners of his ferret eyes.

Satisfied, now, that there was imposture, he resolved to ferret it out.

ferret is a carefully chosen comparison, implying diligence but absolutely no imagination.

Also, a ferret's muzzle, and a twist of tarry string, still faintly aromatic.

That alone provides a powerful incentive for civil society to try to ferret out the numbers.

Lots of people at SAC work extremely hard to ferret out good investing ideas.