hog

//hɒɡ//
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Noun

hogSingular
hogsPlural
1

A domesticated pig, especially one raised for slaughter.

The farmer raises hogs for meat production.

2

A greedy or selfish person.

Don't be such a hog—leave some cake for the rest of us.

3

A large, heavy motorcycle, especially a Harley-Davidson.

He rode his hog across the country last summer.

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Verb

hogPresent tense
hoggedPast tense
hoggedPast participle
hoggingPresent participle
hogsThird-person singular
1

To take or use more than one's fair share of something.

Stop hogging the remote control.

2

To cause a ship or other structure to arch in the middle due to strain.

The heavy cargo caused the ship to hog in the middle.

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