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hogtied

Pronunciation: [ˈhɔgˌtaɪd]

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Learn how to use hogtied in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “restraint”

(verb) to tie someone's hands and feet together tightly, so they can't move. It is often used in stories or movies, but it means that someone is completely unable to get free or act normally.

Example

The police officer hogtied the suspect to keep him from escaping.

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After escaping from being hogtied, she felt relieved to be free again.

Example

What would happen if someone was hogtied during a match?

Context: “figurative restraint”

(verb) to be in a situation where you feel stuck or unable to act freely, not literally tied up. It can mean being stuck in a project or unable to make a decision.

Example

Once the team finished their tasks, they felt less hogtied and could share their ideas freely.

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He felt hogtied by all the rules and couldn't express his creativity.

Example

Have you ever felt hogtied in a group project?

How to pronounce hogtied

Pronunciation: [ˈhɔgˌtaɪd]

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