hogtie
(redirected from hogtied)hog·tie
or hog-tie (hôg′tī′, hŏg′-)tr.v. hog·tied, hog·tie·ing or hog·ty·ing, hog·ties or hog-tied or hog-tie·ing or hog-ty·ing or hog-ties
1. To tie together the feet or legs of.
2. Informal To impede or disrupt in movement or action. See Synonyms at hobble.
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hogtie
(ˈhɒɡˌtaɪ)vb (tr) , -ties, -tying or -tied
1. to tie together the legs or the arms and legs of
2. to impede, hamper, or thwart
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hog•tie
(ˈhɔgˌtaɪ, ˈhɒg-)v.t. -tied, -ty•ing.
1. to tie (an animal) with all four feet together.
2. to hamper; thwart: Delays hogtied the investigation.
[1890–95, Amer.]
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hogtie
Past participle: hogtied
Gerund: hogtying
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