Hog

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːɡ/

Hog (noun)

  1. A large pig, especially one raised for meat.
  2. A person who takes more than they need or is very greedy.
  3. A slang term for a large motorcycle.

Examples

  • The farmer raised a hog for the fair.
  • A hog can weigh several hundred pounds.

Common collocations: raise a hog, wild hog, act like a hog, greedy hog, ride a hog

Hog (verb)

  1. To take or use more than your fair share of something.

Examples

  • Don't hog the remote control.
  • She tends to hog the conversation.

Synonyms of Hog

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