Main Entry: ²ferret

Function: verb

Date: 15th century

intransitive verb

1 : to hunt with ferrets
2 : to search abouttransitive verb 1 a (1) : to hunt (as rabbits) with ferrets (2) : to force out of hiding : flush b : to find and bring to light by searching —usually used with out <ferret out the answers>
2 : harry, worry

— fer·ret·er noun