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raffen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • grok verb To understand (something) intuitively, to know (something) without having to think intellectually.
  • hog noun A domestic pig, especially a full-grown one raised for meat.

Senses

raffen is used for these senses in English:

  • grok (transitive, slang) To understand (something) intuitively, to know (something) without having to think intellectually.
  • hog (transitive, informal) To greedily take more than one's share, to take precedence at the expense of another or others.

grok — full definition

  1. verb To understand (something) intuitively, to know (something) without having to think intellectually.
  2. verb To fully and completely understand something in all of its details and intricacies.

hog — full definition

  1. noun A domestic pig, especially a full-grown one raised for meat.
  2. noun A greedy person who takes far more than their fair share of something.
  3. noun Informal: a large, heavy motorcycle, especially a Harley-Davidson.
  4. verb To take or use more than one's fair share; to monopolize.

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