verb

bogart

Bogart (verb) means Informal: to selfishly hog or keep something instead of sharing it. Example: “Don't bogart the remote — everyone wants a turn.”

verb

Informal: to selfishly hog or keep something instead of sharing it.

"Don't bogart the remote — everyone wants a turn."

"He bogarted the last slice of pizza."

How to use bogart

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo greedily hold onto something that's meant to be shared.

When to use it

Informal, originally associated with 1960s counterculture slang.

Common pairings

bogart the joint bogart the remote

Word forms

bogarted past tense, Bogarted past tense, bogarts plural, bogarts singular, Bogarts singular

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Etymology

From actor Humphrey Bogart, whose on-screen habit of keeping a cigarette dangling from his lips gave rise to 1960s slang for hogging a shared joint instead of passing it along, later broadened to hogging anything.

· First attested 1960

Class of 1960 bogart joined the language around 1960.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “bogart” mean?

The word “bogart” means informal: to selfishly hog or keep something instead of sharing it. In plain terms, to greedily hold onto something that's meant to be shared.

How do you use “bogart” in a sentence?

Here is “bogart” used in a sentence: “Don't bogart the remote — everyone wants a turn.”

What part of speech is “bogart”?

“Bogart” is a verb.

Where does the word “bogart” come from?

The word “bogart” dates back to around 1960. From actor Humphrey Bogart, whose on-screen habit of keeping a cigarette dangling from his lips gave rise to 1960s slang for hogging a shared joint instead of passing it along, later broadened to hogging anything.