hog
word
/ˈhɑɡ/
hahg
/hˈɒɡ/
hog
Definition
A 'hog' is a type of pig, especially a large one. Informally, to 'hog' something means to take or use more than your fair share.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, 'hog' refers mostly to farm animals, but can insultingly describe a person who is greedy or messy. As a verb, commonly used in everyday speech: 'Don't hog the remote!'. Much less formal than 'monopolize'. Not as affectionate as 'pig' can sometimes be.
Spanish: cerdo - acapararPortuguese (BR): porco - monopolizarPortuguese (PT): porco - monopolizarChinese (Simplified): 猪 - 独占Chinese (Traditional): 豬 - 獨佔Hindi: सूअर - हड़पनाArabic: خنزير - يستحوذBengali: শূকর - লোভী ব্যক্তি (অপমানজনক) - দখল করে নেওয়া (ক্রিয়া)Russian: свинья - жадина (оскорбительное) - загребать (разг.)Japanese: ブタ（家畜としての） - 強欲な人（侮蔑的） - 独占するVietnamese: heo (con vật) - người tham lam (xúc phạm) - chiếm hết (động từ)Korean: 돼지 - 욕심 많은 사람 (비하) - 독차지하다Turkish: domuz - açgözlü kişi (aşağılayıcı) - tekeline almak (fiil)Urdu: سور - لالچی آدم (توہین آمیز) - ہڑپ کرنا (فعل)Indonesian: babi - orang rakus (menghina) - menguasai (kata kerja)
Example Sentences
A hog can weigh over 200 kilograms.
basic
He acted like a hog at the buffet, piling food onto his plate.
natural
The big hog is sleeping in the mud.
basic
Don't hog all the cookies!
basic
Stop hogging the bathroom, other people need to get ready too!
natural
She tends to hog the conversation and never lets anyone else speak.
natural