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hogger

American  
[haw-ger, hog-er] / ˈhɔ gər, ˈhɒg ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that hogs.

  2. Also called hoghead.  Railroads Slang. a locomotive engineer.

Etymology

Origin of hogger

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; hog + -er 1

Example Sentences

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They said she was a self-centered spotlight hogger.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli

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