Pronunciation: /hɑːɡ/
noun a domesticated pig, especially one weighing over 120 pounds (54 kg)
A1 I saw a hog at the farm.
A2 The hog was eating corn in the pen.
B1 The farmer raised hogs for their meat.
B2 The hog snorted loudly as it rooted around in the mud.
C1 The hog's squeals could be heard from a distance.
C2 The hog was a prized specimen in the county fair.
verb to hoard or take more than one's share of something
A1 The farmer hogs the pigs in the pen every evening.
A2 She hogs all the blankets when she sleeps.
B1 The company tends to hog all the profits, leaving little for the employees.
B2 The celebrity was accused of hogging the spotlight during the press conference.
C1 The politician was criticized for hogging the microphone during the debate.
C2 The wealthy businessman was known for hogging resources and opportunities for personal gain.
formal The farmer raised hogs on his property for meat production.
informal I saw a huge hog in the farm next door.
slang That guy is such a hog, he never shares his snacks.
figurative Her greed for power made her a real hog in the corporate world.
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