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- US Pronunciation
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- [hawg-tahy, hog-]
- /ˈhɔgˌtaɪ, ˈhɒg-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hawg-tahy, hog-]
- /ˈhɔgˌtaɪ, ˈhɒg-/
Definitions of hogtie word
- verb with object hogtie to tie (an animal) with all four feet together. 1
- verb with object hogtie to hamper or thwart: Repeated delays hogtied the investigation. 1
- noun hogtie Alternative spelling of hog-tie. 1
- transitive verb hogtie fasten together feet of: an animal 1
- transitive verb hogtie impede, thwart: sb 1
- verb hogtie to tie together the legs or the arms and legs of 0
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Origin of hogtie
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1890-95; hog + tie
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Parts of speech for Hogtie
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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hogtie 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hogtie usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hogtie
verb hogtie
- cramp — Cramp is a sudden strong pain caused by a muscle suddenly contracting. You sometimes get cramp in a muscle after you have been making a physical effort over a long period of time.
- clog — When something clogs a hole or place, it blocks it so that nothing can pass through.
- fetter — a chain or shackle placed on the feet.
- chain — A chain consists of metal rings connected together in a line.
- hamstring — (in humans and other primates) any of the tendons that bound the ham of the knee.
Antonyms for hogtie
verb hogtie
- release — to lease again.
- unblock — to remove a block or obstruction from: to unblock a channel; to unblock a person's credit.
- loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
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