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forge over

C1 informal separable transitive
In simple words

Give money to someone (very old-fashioned expression).

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic informal

To hand over or pay money, especially reluctantly.

"You'd better forge over the cash you owe me."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Extremely rare and archaic. Not used in modern standard English. Learners are unlikely to encounter this in everyday speech or writing. For historical or literary reference only.

Commonly used with

money cash funds

Forms

Base
forge over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
forges over
he/she/it
Past simple
forged over
yesterday
Past participle
forged over
have + pp
-ing form
forging over
continuous

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