Hogger

Pronunciation: /ˈhɒɡər/

Definitions of hogger

noun a person who is greedy or selfish

Example Sentences

A1 The hogger ate all the food at the party.

A2 The hogger on the bus took up two seats.

B1 The hogger refused to share the spotlight with anyone else.

B2 The hogger in the office always takes credit for other people's work.

C1 The hogger at the buffet table piled their plate high with food.

C2 The hogger at the concert pushed their way to the front row.

Examples of hogger in a Sentence

formal The hogger in the office always takes the last cup of coffee without refilling the pot.

informal That hogger at the party ate all the chips and didn't share with anyone.

slang I can't stand that hogger who always hogs the TV remote.

figurative She's a hogger when it comes to attention, always wanting to be the center of it all.

Grammatical Forms of hogger

• past tense: hogged
• plural: hoggers
• comparative: more hogger
• superlative: most hogger
• present tense: hog
• future tense: will hog
• perfect tense: have hogged
• continuous tense: is hogging
• singular: hogger
• positive degree: hogger
• infinitive: to hog
• gerund: hogging
• participle: hogged

Origin and Evolution of hogger

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hogger' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'hoggere' which meant swineherd or pig farmer.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'hogger' evolved to refer to someone who drives or operates a locomotive, particularly in American English. The shift in meaning likely occurred due to the association of hogs with large, powerful animals, similar to locomotives. Today, 'hogger' is commonly used to describe a train engineer or driver.