- bogarted
- v. hog something, hold on to something selfishly, act selfishly, take more than one's fair share; intimidate, harass, bully
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
bogarted
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bogart — transitive verb Etymology: probably from Humphrey Bogart died 1957 American film actor Date: 1966 1. bully, intimidate < activists bogarted their way into the…offices Sarah Ferguson > 2. to use or consume without sharing … New Collegiate Dictionary
bogart — bo•gart [[t]ˈboʊ gɑrt[/t]] v. t. Informal. 1) to take or keep (something normally shared) for oneself: My sister just bogarted the family car again[/ex] 2) to bully or intimidate, esp. for selfish gain:: He keeps bogarting his way back into her… … From formal English to slang
