ferreting
Definitions
Verb
- Hound or harry relentlessly
- Hunt with ferrets
- Search and discover through persistent investigation
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "ferreting".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | foregoing | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | finishing | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | forgetting | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | figuring | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | filtering | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | focusing | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | fluttering | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | furnishing | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | fledgling | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | foraging | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | fronting | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | fashioning | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | fattening | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | flavoring | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | forbidding | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | foreseeing | 3 | 2 |
| 17 | forgiving | 3 | 2 |
| 18 | fostering | 3 | 2 |
| 19 | affronting | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | fastening | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | festering | 3 | 1 |
| 22 | fingering | 3 | 1 |
| 23 | flanking | 2 | 1 |
| 24 | flattering | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | flaunting | 2 | 1 |
| 26 | flinching | 2 | 1 |
| 27 | flourishing | 3 | 1 |
| 28 | foundering | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | foundling | 2 | 1 |
| 30 | frosting | 2 | 1 |
| 31 | furbishing | 3 | 1 |
| 32 | afflicting | 3 | 0 |
| 33 | factoring | 3 | 0 |
| 34 | faltering | 3 | 0 |
| 35 | fatiguing | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | fidgeting | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | fizzling | 3 | 0 |
| 38 | flewelling | 3 | 0 |
| 39 | flexing | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | flickering | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | flunking | 2 | 0 |
| 42 | forgoing | 3 | 0 |
| 43 | franking | 2 | 0 |
| 44 | frittering | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | funneling | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "ferreting".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | resting | 2 | 19 |
| 2 | referring | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | fleeting | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | arresting | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | erecting | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | fretting | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | interpreting | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | fermenting | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | ferret | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | deferring | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | resurrecting | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | ferrentino | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | ferrying | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | ferretti | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | fertig | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ferrin | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | ferren | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | erring | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | inferring | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | overreacting | 5 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "ferreting" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "ferreting" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "ferreting" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "ferreting".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 45
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Hunting the ethical alternative for an ex-vegetarian
Aug 10, 2016 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Aug 10, 2016 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
It says 'Product of Canada' but is it? The growing problem of ferreting out counterfeit vegetables
May 29, 2017 Financial Post
May 29, 2017 Financial Post