n.
Function: intransitive verb
Date: 15th century
1 : to hunt with ferrets
2 : to search about
transitive 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