to hog-tie

Examples

• All

• How long will it take to hog-tie this sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot?

  Nine to Five (1980)

• Joseph can hog-tie her ma.

  The Work and the Glory (2004)

• "We'll have to hog-tie Miss Dorothy.

  Fiction book (1990)

• - Hog-tie him!

  The Angry Birds Movie (2016)

• Hog-tie him, boys.

  Night at the Museum (2006)

• Hog-tie her.

  Bite the Bullet (1975)

• They had to hog-tie the goat to prevent it from escaping.

• The ranchers decided to hog-tie the calf for easier transportation.

• In order to safely move the injured dog, they had to hog-tie it for the vet.

Synonyms

T

to tie

vsto hog-tie

923 1.0

To fasten things together by making a knot with string or rope

describes tying all four limbs together to prevent any movement

B

to bind

vsto hog-tie

132 3.2

To tie something tightly with rope or string

focuses on tying limbs together to stop all movement

T

to tie up

vsto hog-tie

74 2.2

Fasten something with rope so it cannot move

is used to secure a body by binding hands and feet together

S

to shackle

vsto hog-tie

35 6.2

To restrain someone with chains or limit their freedom

involves tying hands and feet together rather than confining with metal restraints

C

to chain up

vsto hog-tie

19 4.6

To tie someone or something with a chain to keep them from moving

uses rope binding of limbs rather than metal chains to immobilise

L

to lash

vsto hog-tie

14 4.7

To fasten something securely with rope or cord

is specifically about binding hands and feet to prevent motion

R

to rope

vsto hog-tie

11 1.0

To tie or secure something with a strong cord

is the act of immobilising all limbs by tying them tightly together

T

to tie down

vsto hog-tie

5 4.0

To fasten something with rope or straps to keep it from moving

focuses on fastening limbs to stop physical movement completely

T

to truss

vsto hog-tie

4 7.0

To tie the legs and wings of a bird so it cooks evenly

binds a person by fastening limbs so they cannot move

H

to hogtie

vsto hog-tie

1 9.0

To tie the legs and arms of a person or animal so they cannot move

ties hands and feet together so movement is prevented

Antonyms

R

to release

∞ 1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

U

to unbind

3 6.4

To free something by untying ropes or cords

How Restrained

to shackle

35 6.2

to hog-tie

• Informal

4 9.3

to bind

132 3.2

to tie

923 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology