hogtie
Americanverb (used with object)
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to tie (an animal) with all four feet together.
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to hamper or thwart.
Repeated delays hogtied the investigation.
verb
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to tie together the legs or the arms and legs of
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to impede, hamper, or thwart
Etymology
Origin of hogtie
Example Sentences
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An enchanted Amazon truck magically supplies materials for our heroes’ needs, whether it’s to hogtie an adversary or stitch up a wound.
From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2022
Mr. Lorenz’s confession got details wrong — for instance, he said a hogtie was used when one was not — and it was deemed inadmissible at trial.
From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2021
These were startling and stirring words, the kind that hogtie your attention.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2021
These larger tech companies could try to hogtie Clearview in the courts, but imitators would presumably show up to fill its place.
From Slate • Feb. 6, 2020
Then hogtie yore curiosity—or you'll be gettin' yore time.
From The Heart of the Range by White, William Patterson
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