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hog

/hɒɡ/
Meanings
  • noun

    A large, heavy-bodied pig.

    - "The farmer raised hogs on his farm."
    - "My uncle loves to barbecue a hog during family gatherings."
  • verb

    To eat voraciously or greedily.

    - "My brother hogged the last piece of pizza."
    - "The tourists hogged the best spots at the beach."
Pronunciation
  1. /hɑɡ/



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  2. /hɑɡ/



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Synonyms

bogart
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hog
log , frog , jog
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Hog (Scottish) : A type of herring

  2. Hog (Australian slang) : A drunkard

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. hog (Scottish) : A type of herring

  2. hog (Australian slang) : A drunkard

Variants
List of all variants of hog that leads to same result
hog , hogg , hoggs , hogs , hogged , hogging , hog cholera , hog choleras , hog heaven , hog heavens , hog line , hog score , hog scores , hog sucker , hog suckers , hog-tie , hog-tied , hog-ties , hog-tying , hog wild , road hog , road hogs , whole-hog
Forms
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hogs, hogged, more hoggy

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hogge, from hoggian ‘to cut, hew, or chop.’

Trivia
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  1. The average weight of a hog is around 250 pounds (113 kg).

  2. Hogs are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and animals.

  3. The world record for the largest hog weighed over 1,500 pounds (680 kg).

Related Concepts
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  1. Swine: A general term for pigs and other related animals, such as wild boars.

  2. Pork: The flesh of a hog, often used as food.

Culture
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Hogs have been significant in various cultures throughout history. In some societies, they are considered a symbol of prosperity and abundance. Hogs are often featured in literature, art, and music, such as the famous hog in George Orwell's Animal Farm.

How to Memorize "hog"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, round pig with a snout and curly tail. Visualize it rooting around in the mud or being roasted on a spit.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hog' with the image of a large, heavy animal or someone eating a lot of food.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the word 'hog' and the phrase 'Heavily Overweight Gobbler' to help remember its meaning.

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