ferret around en · VERB
Meanings
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(colloquial) To search for something by sorting through materials or (in the case of information) by speaking to contacts and following leads.
We need to know more about this new chap. Why don't you go to his home town and ferret around a bit? See what you can come up with.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ferrets around | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| ferreting around | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| ferreted around | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| ferreted around | Tense=Past | lexicographic |