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seat hogging

seat hogging noun: the act of occupying more than one seat, especially on public transport.

Noun

seat hogging (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory, informal) The act of occupying more than one seat, especially on public transport.
    • Seat "hogging" has been eliminated.1935, The Railroad Telegrapher: 1935, Volume 52, Order of Railroad Telegraphers, page 578
    • As a commuter myself, there is no such thing as accidental seat hogging or seat hogging due to ignorance.2013, Benjamin Schuster, Train 407, BookBaby, →ISBN

Questions about seat hogging

What does seat hogging mean?
Seat hogging means the act of occupying more than one seat, especially on public transport.
What part of speech is seat hogging?
Seat hogging is a noun.

Words near seat hogging in the dictionary

  1. seat down
  2. seat earth
  3. seat earths
  4. seat filler
  5. seat fillers
  6. seat hogging
  7. seat lock
  8. seat locks
  9. seat of ease
  10. seat of government
  11. seat of honor

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