Pronunciation: /fɔːrk aʊt/

Definitions of fork out

verb to pay or spend money, especially when it is done reluctantly or with hesitation

Example Sentences

A1 I had to fork out some money for a new book.

A2 She forked out all her savings on a new phone.

B1 I don't want to fork out a lot of money for a vacation.

B2 We had to fork out a hefty sum for the repairs.

C1 He forked out a significant amount for the antique painting at the auction.

C2 Despite the high cost, she decided to fork out for the designer handbag.

Examples of fork out in a Sentence

formal The company requires all employees to fork out a portion of their salary for health insurance.

informal I had to fork out a lot of money for those concert tickets.

slang I'm not going to fork out for that overpriced gadget.

figurative Sometimes we have to fork out our time and effort to achieve our goals.

Grammatical Forms of fork out

past tense

forked out

plural

fork out

comparative

more forked out

superlative

most forked out

present tense

fork out

future tense

will fork out

perfect tense

have forked out

continuous tense

forking out

singular

forks out

positive degree

fork out

infinitive

to fork out

gerund

forking out

participle

forked out

Origin and Evolution of fork out

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'fork out' originated from the action of using a fork to dig out or extract something.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'fork out' evolved to mean paying a sum of money, implying the idea of reluctantly or begrudgingly parting with one's money.