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road hog
road hogn. Informal A motorist whose vehicle overlaps the traffic lane used by another motorist.road hog (ˈrəʊdhɒɡ) or roadhogninformal a selfish or aggressive driverroad′ hog` n. a driver who obstructs traffic by occupying parts of two lanes. [1890–95] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | road hog - a driver who obstructs othersroadhogdriver - the operator of a motor vehicle |
road hog
road hogA driver who takes up too much space on the road, making it difficult or impossible for other drivers to pass. Many morning commuters became frustrated at the road hog straddling two lanes.See also: hog, roadroad hogFig. someone who drives carelessly and selfishly. Look at that road hog driving in the middle of the road and stopping other drivers from passing him. That road hog nearly knocked the children over. He was driving too fast.See also: hog, roadroad hogA motorist whose vehicle straddles two traffic lanes, as in Stay in your own lane, you road hog! This expression uses hog in the sense of "a greedy or selfish person." [Colloquial; late 1800s] See also: hog, roada ˈroad hog (informal, disapproving) a person who drives in a dangerous way without thinking about the safety of other road usersIf you hog the road, you drive so that other vehicles cannot pass.See also: hog, roadroad hog n. someone who takes too much space on a road or highway; someone who seems to run other people off the road. Get over! Road hog! See also: hog, roadAcronymsSeeRhroad hog
Synonyms for road hognoun a driver who obstructs othersSynonymsRelated Words |