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bogarting

bogarting is the present participle and gerund of bogart.

Meaning of bogart

Verb

bogart (third-person singular simple present bogarts, present participle bogarting, simple past and past participle bogarted)

  1. (slang, transitive) To selfishly take or keep something; to hog; especially to hold a joint (marijuana) dangling between the lips instead of passing it on.
    • Dude, don’t bogart the chocolate fudge!
    Synonyms:
    hog
  2. (informal, transitive) To obtain by bullying, intimidation; be a tough guy.
    • He tried to bogart his way in.
  3. (informal, intransitive) To behave like a bully.

See all 6 meanings of bogart

Questions about bogarting

What is bogarting the present participle and gerund of?
Bogarting is the present participle and gerund of bogart.

Words near bogarting in the dictionary

  1. Bogars
  2. bogart
  3. Bogart-Bacall syndrome
  4. bogarted
  5. Bogartian
  6. bogarting
  7. bogarts
  8. bogas
  9. Bogata
  10. bogatsa
  11. Bogatynia

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