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How to Pronounce hogged?

Correct pronunciation for the word "hogged" is [hˈɒɡd], [hˈɒɡd], [h_ˈɒ_ɡ_d].

"Hogged" in context

Hogging is when a person or group takes something that they don't yet own, usually by force. This may include land, resources, or goods of some kind. It can also refer to taking something that is shared among a group of people-resources such as food, fuel, and water supplies can be hogged. It is not to be confused with hoarding, which is when someone accumulates more than they need because of a fear of scarcity or a desire for material possessions.

Hogging is most often associated with animal-related activities, such as when a pig or a hog consumes more than its fair share from a trough.

What are similar-sounding words for hogged?

Usage over time for hogged:

This graph shows how "hogged" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

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