Phrase Hound found 15 phrases and 7 compound words that contain ferret. The most common are listed below. Open ferret in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 15
- ferret-badgerAny of the small mustelid omnivores of the genus Melogale, of southern and eastern Asia, having a bushy tail and distinctive white or yellow markings on a black face.
- ferret outTo discover something after searching.
- reverse ferretA sudden volte-face in an organisation's editorial line on a certain issue, especially one without acknowledgment of the previous position.
- black-footed ferretA species of mustelid, Mustela nigripes.
- ferret-leggingThe activity of keeping a live ferret in one's trousers for as long as possible.
- chutney ferretA homosexual man.
- ferret-facedOf a person, having a sharp, pointed face reminiscent of a ferret.
- exercise the ferretOf a man: to have penetrative sexual intercourse.
- ferret aroundTo search for something by sorting through materials or (in the case of information) by speaking to contacts and following leads.
- ferret aboutSynonym of ferret around: To search for something by sorting through materials or (in the case of information) by speaking to contacts and following leads.
- hob-ferretSynonym of buck (“a male ferret”)
- ferret-badgersplural of ferret-badger: Any of the small mustelid omnivores of the genus Melogale, of southern and eastern Asia, having a bushy tail and distinctive white or yellow markings on a black face.
- exercised the ferretsimple past and past participle of exercise the ferret
- exercises the ferretthird-person singular simple present indicative of exercise the ferret: Of a man: to have penetrative sexual intercourse.
- exercising the ferretpresent participle and gerund of exercise the ferret
Compound words 7
- ferretyFerretlike.
- ferreterA person who hunts with ferrets.
- ferretlikeResembling or characteristic of a ferret.
- ferretsonaA fursona that is a ferret.
- ferretersplural of ferreter: A person who hunts with ferrets.
- ferretingsplural of ferreting: present participle and gerund of ferret
- Ferrettisplural of Ferretti: A surname from Italian.