hoggin
- noun
- /ˈhɒɡɪn/
- UK
Examples
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Stop hoggin' the corn down there, will you pass it down?
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Hey, Kreskin, quit hoggin' the bottle!
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"We can call ourselves “Fat Man and Hoggin'."
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- You gon' end up back on these streets if you don't stop ball-hoggin'.
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The gardener used hoggin to create a smooth path through the flowerbeds.
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They chose hoggin for the new garden walkway to ensure durability and good drainage.
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After laying the hoggin, the landscaper admired how it enhanced the appearance of the yard.
Synonyms
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A hard surface, like a road, made for people and vehicles to move on
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Material that covers roads or paths to make them firm and flat
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Etymology
Hoggin may come from hog ('pig'), and a helpful way to remember it is to imagine a pig walking on rough, earthy ground. That is fitting because hoggin is a rough mix of clay, gravel, and sand used to make firm, natural-feeling paths and driveways.