Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boh-gahrt]
- /ˈboʊ gɑrt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boh-gahrt]
- /ˈboʊ gɑrt/
Definitions of bogarted word
- verb with object bogarted to take an unfair share of (something); keep for oneself instead of sharing: Are you gonna bogart that joint all night? 1
- verb with object bogarted to bully or force: He just bogarted his way into the elevator! 1
- verb without object bogarted to act or move in a tough or aggressive way: That big guy doesn't ask--he just bogarts. 1
- noun bogarted a person who hogs or monopolizes something. 1
- noun bogarted a person who acts in a tough or aggressive way. 1
- verb bogarted simple past tense and past participle of bogart. 0
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Origin of bogarted
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70; in reference to Humphrey Bogart's typical movie role, a tough character with a cigarette
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Parts of speech for Bogarted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bogarted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bogarted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bogarted
verb bogarted
- possess — to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: to possess a house and a car.
- utilize — to put to use; turn to profitable account: to utilize a stream to power a mill.
- absorb — If something absorbs a liquid, gas, or other substance, it soaks it up or takes it in.
- use — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
- acquire — If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you.
Antonyms for bogarted
verb bogarted
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- abstain — If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it.
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
- need — a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there.
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