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
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Informal: to selfishly hog or keep something instead of sharing it.
"Don’t bogart the can, man."
"Dude, don’t bogart the chocolate fudge!"
"Don't bogart the remote — everyone wants a turn."
"He bogarted the last slice of pizza."
How to use bogart
Learner’s notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- bogarts
- Third person singular
- bogarts
- Past tense
- bogarted
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Don't _____ the remote — everyone wants a turn.
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.
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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.
