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fork something over (to someone)

Inf. to give something to someone. (Usually refers to money.) Come on! Fork the money over to me! Fork over the cash you owe me!

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fork over something

also fork something over

1. to pay money We headed into the theme park after forking over $45 each. Related vocabulary: cough up something

2. to give something to someone unwillingly The cops knew he had a knife, and they made him fork it over.

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fork over

Also, fork out or up . Hand over, pay up. For example, It's time you forked over what you owe, or He forked out a hundred for that meal, or Fork up or we'll sue. [Slang; early 1800s]

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fork over

or fork up

v.

To give or transfer something, especially in a reluctant, unenthusiastic, or automatic way: I thought the rug was overpriced, but I forked the cash over. We forked over our admission tickets to the usher and walked into the theater.

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