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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FOSSICK

Australian, probably from English dialect fussock to bustle about, from fuss.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FOSSICK

fossick  [ˈfɒsɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOSSICK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fossick is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb fossick in English.

WHAT DOES FOSSICK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fossick

Fossicking

Fossicking is a term found in Cornwall, Australia and New Zealand referring to prospecting, especially in more recent times, when carried out as a recreational activity. This can be for gold, precious stones, fossils, etc. by sifting through a prospective area. In Australian English and New Zealand English, the term has an extended use meaning to "rummage". The term has been argued to come from Cornish. In Australia, "fossicking" is and was protected by a number of laws which vary from state to state. In some states such as Queensland, fossickers must obtain a licence but in others, no licence is required. In South Australia, fossicking is defined as "the gathering of minerals as a recreation; and without any intention to sell the minerals or to utilise them for a commercial purpose", and these activities are considered as not being affected by the Mining Act. Generally, this activity is regulated by the relevant State Government Department with certain rules to be followed. These typically include requiring the landowners permission for access, use of hand tools only and restrictions on the amount of material that can be removed in a day.

Definition of fossick in the English dictionary

The definition of fossick in the dictionary is to search for gold or precious stones in abandoned workings, rivers, etc. Other definition of fossick is to rummage or search for.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FOSSICK

PRESENT

Present
I fossick
you fossick
he/she/it fossicks
we fossick
you fossick
they fossick
Present continuous
I am fossicking
you are fossicking
he/she/it is fossicking
we are fossicking
you are fossicking
they are fossicking
Present perfect
I have fossicked
you have fossicked
he/she/it has fossicked
we have fossicked
you have fossicked
they have fossicked
Present perfect continuous
I have been fossicking
you have been fossicking
he/she/it has been fossicking
we have been fossicking
you have been fossicking
they have been fossicking
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I fossicked
you fossicked
he/she/it fossicked
we fossicked
you fossicked
they fossicked
Past continuous
I was fossicking
you were fossicking
he/she/it was fossicking
we were fossicking
you were fossicking
they were fossicking
Past perfect
I had fossicked
you had fossicked
he/she/it had fossicked
we had fossicked
you had fossicked
they had fossicked
Past perfect continuous
I had been fossicking
you had been fossicking
he/she/it had been fossicking
we had been fossicking
you had been fossicking
they had been fossicking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will fossick
you will fossick
he/she/it will fossick
we will fossick
you will fossick
they will fossick
Future continuous
I will be fossicking
you will be fossicking
he/she/it will be fossicking
we will be fossicking
you will be fossicking
they will be fossicking
Future perfect
I will have fossicked
you will have fossicked
he/she/it will have fossicked
we will have fossicked
you will have fossicked
they will have fossicked
Future perfect continuous
I will have been fossicking
you will have been fossicking
he/she/it will have been fossicking
we will have been fossicking
you will have been fossicking
they will have been fossicking
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would fossick
you would fossick
he/she/it would fossick
we would fossick
you would fossick
they would fossick
Conditional continuous
I would be fossicking
you would be fossicking
he/she/it would be fossicking
we would be fossicking
you would be fossicking
they would be fossicking
Conditional perfect
I would have fossick
you would have fossick
he/she/it would have fossick
we would have fossick
you would have fossick
they would have fossick
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been fossicking
you would have been fossicking
he/she/it would have been fossicking
we would have been fossicking
you would have been fossicking
they would have been fossicking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you fossick
we let´s fossick
you fossick
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to fossick
Past participle
fossicked
Present Participle
fossicking
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOSSICK


anorexic
ˌænəˈrɛksɪk
basic
ˈbeɪsɪk
classic
ˈklæsɪk
cytotoxic
ˌsaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪk
diglossic
daɪˈɡlɒsɪk
epinosic
ˌepɪˈnɒsɪk
extrinsic
ɛkˈstrɪnsɪk
forensic
fəˈrɛnsɪk
glucosic
ɡluːˈkɒsɪk
homesick
ˈhəʊmˌsɪk
intrinsic
ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk
isoglossic
ˌaɪsəˈɡlɒsɪk
Jurassic
dʒʊˈræsɪk
Nasik
ˈnɑːsɪk
sic
sɪk
sick
sɪk
sik
sɪk
thoracic
θɔːˈræsɪk
toxic
ˈtɒksɪk
virtuosic
ˌvɜːtjʊˈɒsɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOSSICK

foss
fossa
fossae
fosse
Fosse Way
fossed
fossette
fossicker
fossil
fossil energy
fossil fuel
fossiliferous
fossilisable
fossilisation
fossilise
fossilised
fossilizable
fossilization
fossilize
fossilized

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOSSICK

airsick
anointing of the sick
brainsick
bush-sick
carsick
cropsick
greensick
heartsick
look sick
lovesick
oversick
seasick
tisick
travel-sick
water-sick

Synonyms and antonyms of fossick in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FOSSICK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fossick» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of fossick

Translation of «fossick» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOSSICK

Find out the translation of fossick to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fossick from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fossick» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

翻寻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Fossick
570 millions of speakers

English

fossick
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तलाश करना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

fossick
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

fossick
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fossick
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

fossick
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fossick
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fossick
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schürfen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

捜す
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

fossick
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fossick
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lục lọi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

fossick
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फॉक्सीक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fossick
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fossick
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fossick
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

fossick
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fossick
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

fossick
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

woelen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fossick
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fossick
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fossick

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOSSICK»

The term «fossick» is normally little used and occupies the 129.570 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOSSICK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fossick» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fossick» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fossick

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOSSICK»

Discover the use of fossick in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fossick and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Law Journal Reports
The decree was for the specific performance by the defendant (Samuel Fossick and his mortgagee the defendant George Fossick of an agreement, by which the former agreed to grant to the plaintiff John Maude Ogden an underlease.
‎1863
2
The Law Journal for the Year 1832-1949: Comprising Reports ...
Ferne, 174 — d. Grubb v. Grubb, 321 — d. Harris v.Howell, 123 — d. Jones v. Jones, 310 — d. Jones v. Owens, 404 Doe d.Keppell v. Lewis, 300 — d. Mann v. Walters, 297 — d. Mellersh v. Redman, 154 — d. Moreton v. Fossick, 389 — d.
‎1830
3
The New Reports, Containing Cases Decided in the Courts of ...
The terms of the agreement were as follows : — "Memorandum of agreement made and entered into this 13th day of October, 1858, between Samuel Fossick, coal merchant, of Ashton Wharf, Blackwall, in the county of Middlesex ; and John  ...
‎1863
4
The Weekly Reporter
No lease was granted in pursuance of this agreement, but the plaintiff entered into possession of the premises under the agreement, and Samuel Fossick entered into his ser- Tice accordingly. It was, however, alleged by Samuel Fossick that ...
‎1863
5
Analytical Digest of Cases Published in the Law Journal Reports
The decree was for the specific performance by the defendant Samuel Fossick and his mortgagee the defendant George Fossick of an agreement, by which the former agreed to grant to the plaintiff John Maude Ogden an undcrlease.
Henry D. Barton, 1863
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The Weekly Reporter ...: Containing Cases Decided in the ...
No lease was granted in pursuance of this agmement, but the plaintiff entered into possession of the premises under the agreement, and Samuel Fossick entered into his service accordingly. It was, however, alleged by Samuel Fossick that the ...
Martin Joseph Blake, 1863
7
Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of ...
The certificates were then set out, stating, that Mehitabel Fossick, daughter of Robert Fossick and Mehitabel his wife, was born the 1st day of the 12th month, 1755; and, that Robert Fossick, son of Robert Fossick and Mehitabel his wife, was ...
Sir James Dowling, Archer Ryland, 1822
8
Reports of Cases Relating to the Duty and Office of ...
The certificates were then set out, stating, that Mehitabel Fossick, daughter of Robert Fossick and Mehitabel his wife, was born the 1st day of the 12th month, 1755; and, that Rohert Fossick, son of Rohert Fossick and Mehitahel his The King v.
Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, James Dowling, Archer Ryland, 1825
9
Kel Richards' Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Fossick. I was watching an episodeof the UK televisionprogram The Antiques Roadshow, filmedin Australia. An Aussie guest said, 'Here's something I found fossicking inthe junk room'. The visiting English expert looked puzzled. After some ...
Kel Richards, 2013
10
Using Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking ...
Fossick.com: Fossick Online Multimedia. http://fossick.com/Multimedia.htm [5 October 2002] Google. Google Image Search. http://www.google.com/imghp?hl= en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=fossick+online+multimedia [5 October 2002] Jupitermedia  ...
Pamela J. Eyerdam, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOSSICK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fossick is used in the context of the following news items.
1
In the Herald: July 9, 1949
This will fossick out the mongrels." Advertisement. Letter to the Editor. D.G. Martin, after reading the first two instalments of "Poor Man's Orange" ... «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»
2
Kirketon Hotel - an intimate boutique Sydney getaway
... initials - LCD TV, CD, DVD - though, if you're doing Sydney properly, you shouldn't have the time or the inclination to fossick for the remote. «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
3
Japan Guide: the six must-visit cities
The people are welcoming, and there are plenty of side streets to wander down and fossick around in. And the city has the right pulse to ... «The West Australian, Jun 15»
4
Soft market, global leadership changes at Colliers see more talents …
Chris Fossick, managing director for Singapore and South-east Asia, said the move is in line with the firm's plans to strengthen its agency ... «THE BUSINESS TIMES, Jun 15»
5
I chose a laptop that even Nasa couldn't break. Somehow, I have …
... their durability and fixability – you can fossick around in its innards in a way that Apple won't tolerate – made them Nasa's laptop of choice. «New Statesman, Jun 15»
6
Blackheath supermarket in record-breaking fundraising
Store manager Nigel Fossick said: “We hope the customers in and around Blackheath, Rowley and Halesowen will vote to tell us who they ... «Halesowen News, Jun 15»
7
Divinyl intervention: digging for records in Ho Chi Minh City
We'd come to Le Cong Kieu St to fossick for vinyl records, but didn't hold out much hope. In among all the porcelain vases, jade and Vietnam ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
8
west tamed by 'crafternoon tea'
Three years ago, Ms Fletcher established an arts co-operative to sell her art and found enormous interest — Fossick Handmade now runs ... «The Australian, May 15»
9
Singapore is Asia's top business city: Report
Said Mr Chris Fossick, managing director for Singapore and Southeast Asia at Jones Lang LaSalle: "Cost is probably one area that's ... «Channel News Asia, May 15»
10
Brothers fossick while Dad finds meaning at Gemfest
CUT ABOVE: David Courage with Aslan O'Keefe and Eron, Koen and Tumahn Young. Mireille Merlet-Shaw ... «Northern Star, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Fossick [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fossick>. May 2024 ».
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