Ferreting

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

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  • v. Present participle of ferret.
  • n. Hunting with ferrets.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The sport of hunting with ferrets.
  • Word Usage
    "Her report would aid Taylor in ferreting out the truth, and she cherished her responsibility."
    Verb Form
    ferreted    ferreting    ferrets    ferretting   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    discover    find    hound    trace    hunt    mustela putorius    foumart    fitch    foulmart    polecat   
    Cross Reference
    Variant
    ferreting   
    Form
    ferreted    ferreting   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Garratt    Jarrett    beret    carat    carrot    demerit    inherit    karat    merit    parrot   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    mink    weasel    opossum    raccoon    grandpapa    otter    skunk    agrum