hogging
ˈhɒɡɪŋ
Definition

Definition of hogging - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
selfishtaking more than one's share
  • He was hogging the snacks at the party.
greedy monopolizing selfish
2.
maritimeTECH.drooping at the ends or arching upwardTECH.
  • The ship's hull is hogging due to stress.
arching bending curving
3.
machiningTECH.USrelated to the process of removing material quicklyTECH.US
  • The hogging tool is essential for this operation.
machining
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Expressions with hogging

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taking more than one seat in public places
Seat hogging is not allowed on the train.
stop keeping the ball alone and share it with teammates
He needs to stop hogging the ball during the game!

Origin of hogging

Old English, hogg (young sheep) + -ing (action)

Examples of hogging in a sentence

  • She was hogging all the attention at the meeting.
  • The old vessel was hogging after years at sea.
  • Hogging can affect a ship's performance.
  • The workshop focused on the efficiency of hogging techniques.
  • Hogging operations require specialized equipment for precision.

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  1. French:accaparant, courbé, ...
  2. German:egoistisch, gebogen, ...
  3. Italian:egoista, inarcato, ...
  4. Spanish:acaparando, arqueado, ...
  5. Portuguese:egoísta, arqueado, ...
  6. Chinese:自私的, 上拱, ...
  7. Japanese:独り占めしている, 反り上がった, ...
  8. Arabic:أَنَانِيّ, محدب, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲזִירִי, קָמוּר בָּאֶמְצַע, ...
  10. Russian:жадный, выгнутый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:жадібний, вигнутий, ...
  12. Hindi:हड़पने वाला, ऊपर की ओर मुड़, ...
hog
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hogged

Definition of hog - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
greedytr./intr.UStake more than one's share of somethingtr./intr.US
  • He tends to hog the remote control.
appropriate monopolize
2.
machiningtr.TECH.USremove material quickly in machiningtr.TECH.US
  • The machinist hogged out the excess metal.
carve cut shape
3.
equestriantr.DatedUKclip a horse's mane very shorttr.DatedUK
  • They decided to hog the horse's mane for the show.
crop shear trim

Noun

1.
motorcycleUSlarge motorcycle, typically a Harley-DavidsonUS
  • He roared down the street on his shiny new hog..
chopper motorbike
2.
animalsTECH.any animal of the Suidae family, especially pigsTECH.
  • The farm had several hogs roaming freely.
pig swine
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Images of hog

  • hog: any animal of the Suidae family, especially pigs
    any animal of the Suidae family, especially pigs
  • hog: young sheep that has not been shorn
    young sheep that has not been shorn

Expressions with hog

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player who keeps the ball to themselves
John is such a ball hog during the game.
device or system that consumes a lot of water
The old washing machine was a real water hog compared to new models..
the complete commitment to an action or decision
She went the whole hog with her new business idea.
dominate news coverage excessively
The celebrity scandal hogged the headlines for weeks.
take more attention than others
She always tries to hog the limelight at parties.
consume food quickly and messily
Kids often eat like a hog when they're very hungry.

Origin of hog

Old English, hogg (young sheep)

Examples of hog in a sentence

  • She tends to hog the conversation during meetings.
  • He hogged the material to shape the part.
  • The technician hogged out the wood swiftly.
  • It's common to hog the mane for polo matches.
  • They always hog the horses before competitions.
  • He customized his hog with new exhaust pipes.

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  1. French:accaparer, Harley, ...
  2. German:beanspruchen, großes Motorrad, ...
  3. Italian:monopolizzare, Harley, ...
  4. Spanish:acaparar, moto grande, ...
  5. Portuguese:monopolizar, motocicleta, ...
  6. Chinese:霸占, 哈雷摩托车, ...
  7. Japanese:独り占めする, 大型バイク, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتَأْثَرَ, دَرّاجَة نَارِيَّة كَبِيرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִשְׁתַּלֵּט, אוֹפַנּוֹעַ הַרְלִי דֵיוִידְסוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:захватывать, большой мотоцикл, ...
  11. Ukrainian:забирати, мотоцикл, ...
  12. Hindi:हड़पना, बड़ी मोटरसाइकिल, ...
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