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Etymology
Old Norse hoggva = "to strike", "to cut". "Hog" originally meant a castrated male pig. (Compare "hoggett" for a castrated male sheep.)
Pronunciation
a|RP IPA|/h�ɡ/
a|US IPA|/h��g/|/h��g/
rhymes|�ɡ
Noun
en-noun
- Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the wart hog, and the boar.
- A greedy person; one who refuses to share.
- slang A large motorcycle, particularly a w:Harley Davidson|Harley-Davidson.
Verb
en-verb|hogg|ing
- transitive To greedily take more than one's share.
#:Hey! Quit hogging all the blankets.
Derived terms
road hog (someone who drives dangerously without caring about others)
See also
go whole hog
high on the hog
hog line
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