hog

noun
UK: /hɒɡ/
US: /hɑːɡ/

  1. A domesticated pig, especially one raised for meat.

    1. The hog was very big.
    2. The farmer raises hogs to sell at the market every autumn.

  2. A greedy or selfish person.

    1. Don't be such a hog!
    2. He's such a hog; he ate all the pizza and didn't share.

Synonyms

pig swine boar glutton monopolize corner
hog verb

  1. To take or use something in a greedy or selfish way.

    1. Don't hog the ball.
    2. He tends to hog all the attention during meetings.

  2. To keep something all for yourself.

    1. They hog the bathroom.
    2. The company is accused of hogging valuable resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hog" in English means: A domesticated pig, especially one raised for meat., A greedy or selfish person..

The phonetic transcription of "hog" is /hɒɡ/ in British English and /hɑːɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hog": pig, swine, boar, glutton, monopolize, corner.

Example usage of "hog": "The hog was very big.". More examples on the page.