spoke with a forked tongue

A form of speak with a forked tongue — To speak deceptively; to be duplicitous or untruthful.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of speak with a forked tongue
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APA

spoke with a forked tongue. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spoke%20with%20a%20forked%20tongue

MLA

“spoke with a forked tongue.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spoke%20with%20a%20forked%20tongue. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spoke with a forked tongue,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spoke%20with%20a%20forked%20tongue.

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