HOGGS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word HOGGS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HOGGS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Hog

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Old English hogg, hocg, perhaps of Celtic origin and related to Welsh hwch and Cornish hoch ‘pig, sow’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: hɒɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a domesticated pig, especially a castrated male reared for slaughter.

Short Definition:

domesticated pig

Definition:

a large motorcycle, in particular a Harley Davidson.

Short Definition:

motorcycle

Definition:

a young sheep before the first shearing.

Short Definition:

young sheep

Word: Hog

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: hɒɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

take or use most or all of (something) in an unfair or selfish way

Short Definition:

take all of

Examples:
  • he never hogged the limelight
Definition:

cause (a ship or its keel) to curve up in the centre and sag at the ends as a result of strain.

Short Definition:

cause ship or its keel to curve up in centre and sag at ends as result of strain

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