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- [hawg, hog]
- /hɔg, hɒg/
- /ˈhɔgɪŋ/
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- [hawg, hog]
- /hɔg, hɒg/
Definitions of hogging word
- noun hogging a hoofed mammal of the family Suidae, order Artiodactyla, comprising boars and swine. 1
- noun hogging a domesticated swine weighing 120 pounds (54 kg) or more, raised for market. 1
- noun hogging a selfish, gluttonous, or filthy person. 1
- noun hogging Slang. a large, heavy motorcycle. an impressively large luxury automobile. 1
- noun hogging Also, hogg, hogget. British. a sheep about one year old that has not been shorn. the wool shorn from such a sheep. any of several other domestic animals, as a bullock, that are one year old. 1
- noun hogging Railroads Slang. a locomotive. 1
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Origin of hogging
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English; compare Old English hogg- in place-names; perhaps < Celtic; compare Welsh hwch, Cornish hogh swine
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Parts of speech for Hogging
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hogging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hogging
adjective hogging
- swinish — like or befitting swine; hoggish.
- covetous — A covetous person has a strong desire to possess something, especially something that belongs to another person.
- prehensile — adapted for seizing, grasping, or taking hold of something: a prehensile tail.
Top questions with hogging
- what is bush hogging?
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