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to hog-tie

to hog-tie

4 9.3
To tie the arms and legs of a person or animal so they cannot move
  • verb
  • /ˈhɔɡˌtaɪ/
  • Informal
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  • He was hog-tied and sat on by other officers until he passed out.

And they find the captain sort of hog tied on the bridge waiting to be rescued.

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Examples

Synonyms

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

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

hog-tie infinitive
hog-tied past
hog-tied past participle
hog-tying present participle
hog-ties third person singular

Morphology

hog-tie = hog + tie (transparent) = hog + tie

Formed by the clear combination of 'hog' + 'tie' meaning to tie in the way used for a hog, so learners who know the components can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Hog-tie comes from the old farm action of tying a hog ('pig') by its legs so it could not move. So, to hog-tie someone is to bind them tightly or to make them unable to act, and we often use it for rules or problems that stop you from doing something.