Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

whole hog

[hohl hawg, hog] / ˈhoʊl ˈhɔg, ˈhɒg /
NOUN
fullest extent
Synonyms




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

One of the first was going whole hog into native plants without understanding anything about them.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2024

With three young kids and soaring meat costs, Logan Wagoner decided it was time to go whole hog.

From Washington Post Aug. 27, 2022

And, if you really want to go the whole hog, you can uninstall it.

From The Verge Sep. 23, 2021

He turns out the kind of giant beef ribs and dark, jiggly briskets that help to define Central Texas barbecue, but he also serves whole hog barbecue on the weekends, and ages quail and duck.

From New York Times Jul. 20, 2021

So far we’ve only purchased things from around the edges; we can’t get up the nerve to walk in there whole hog and do our shopping.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training