hog

Definition

  • n. a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
  • n. a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared
  • n. domestic swine
  • v. take greedily; take more than one's share

Word forms

Present participle
hogging
Past tense
hogged
Third person singular
hogs
Past participle
hogged

Example sentences

  1. n.

    He was such a hog at the buffet, taking more food than he could eat.

  2. v.

    The dog began to hog the blanket, making it difficult for anyone else to share it.