The term 'forked over' is a slang phrase that means to pay or give money. It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as when someone pays for a meal or pays a debt. The crossword solutions for this term are 'PAID' (4 letters), 'SPENT' (5 letters), 'paidout' (7 letters), 'poniedup' (8 letters), and 'shelledout' (10 letters). All of these words indicate that money was exchanged, either voluntarily or involuntarily.