Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boh-gahrt]
- /ˈboʊ gɑrt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boh-gahrt]
- /ˈboʊ gɑrt/
Definitions of bogart word
- verb bogart to monopolize or keep (something, esp a marijuana cigarette) to oneself selfishly 3
- noun bogart Humphrey (DeForest). nicknamed Bogie. 1899–1957, US film actor: his films include High Sierra (1941), Casablanca (1942), The Big Sleep (1946), The African Queen (1951), and The Caine Mutiny (1954) 3
- noun bogart Humphrey (DeForest)1899-1957; U.S. film actor 3
- verb with object bogart to take an unfair share of (something); keep for oneself instead of sharing: Are you gonna bogart that joint all night? 1
- verb with object bogart to bully or force: He just bogarted his way into the elevator! 1
- verb without object bogart to act or move in a tough or aggressive way: That big guy doesn't ask--he just bogarts. 1
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Origin of bogart
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70; in reference to Humphrey Bogart's typical movie role, a tough character with a cigarette
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Parts of speech for Bogart
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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bogart popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bogart
verb bogart
- possess — to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: to possess a house and a car.
- utilize — to put to use; turn to profitable account: to utilize a stream to power a mill.
- absorb — If something absorbs a liquid, gas, or other substance, it soaks it up or takes it in.
- use — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
- acquire — If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you.
Antonyms for bogart
verb bogart
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- abstain — If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it.
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
- need — a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there.
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