'fore
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Apheretic form of before.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Heard shots and dropped, son, caught a hot one
Somebody take this biscuit 'fore the cops come
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “'fore” mean?
Apheretic form of before.
Is “'fore” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.