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
A hard surface, like a road, made for people and vehicles to move on
Material that covers roads or paths to make them firm and flat
How Firm
Surface Forms
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.