hogpen

hog·pen

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hawg-pen, hog-]
- /ˈhɔgˌpɛn, ˈhɒg-/
- /ˈhɒɡ.pen/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawg-pen, hog-]
- /ˈhɔgˌpɛn, ˈhɒg-/

Definitions of hogpen word

noun hogpen pigpen (def 1). 1
noun hogpen A pigpen. 1

See all 2 definitions of hogpen

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Origin of hogpen

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1685-95; hog + pen2

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Parts of speech for Hogpen

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hogpen

hogpen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for hogpen

noun hogpen

pen — a female swan.
sty — a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
piggery — a pigsty or pig breeder's establishment.
pigsty — pigpen.

All 4 Synonyms of hogpen