hog-tie

verb

ˈhȯg-ˌtī How to pronounce hog-tie (audio)
ˈhäg-
hog-tied; hog-tying; hog-ties

transitive verb

1
: to tie together the feet of
2
: to make helpless : stymie
hog-tie scientific progress

Examples of hog-tie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 49ers hog-tied him pretty well in their last Super Bowl matchup, until that fourth-quarter collapse. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024 The canine was found hog-tied and stuck in a drain in Arizona the day after Christmas. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024 Per Jane’s complaint, the actor shared that improvisations could include simulating rape, murder or physical assault as well as pushing her, pulling her hair and hog-tying her with shoelaces. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024 Upon examination, Bunny was found to be badly entangled in old ropes and collars, leading her to accidentally hog-tie herself to her back legs while struggling to free herself from the drain. The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 12 Jan. 2024 According to Jane, Gallo said some potential improvisations could include hog-tying her with shoelaces, pushing her, pulling her hair and acting out faux rape or physical assaults. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hog-tie was in 1886

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Cite this Entry

“Hog-tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hog-tie. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

hog-tie

verb
ˈhȯg-ˌtī,
ˈhäg-
1
: to tie together the feet of
hog-tie a calf
2
: to make helpless
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