bogart
to take an unfair share of (something); keep for oneself instead of sharing: Are you gonna bogart that joint all night?
to bully or force: He just bogarted his way into the elevator!
to act or move in a tough or aggressive way: That big guy doesn't ask--he just bogarts.
a person who hogs or monopolizes something.
a person who acts in a tough or aggressive way.
Origin of bogart
1- Also bo·gard [boh-gahrd] /ˈboʊ gɑrd/ .
Other definitions for Bogart (2 of 2)
Humphrey (DeForest) "Bogie" or "Bogey", 1899–57, U.S. motion-picture actor.
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British Dictionary definitions for bogart (1 of 2)
/ (ˈbəʊɡɑːt) /
(tr) slang to monopolize or keep (something, esp a marijuana cigarette) to oneself selfishly
Origin of bogart
1British Dictionary definitions for Bogart (2 of 2)
/ (ˈbəʊɡɑːt) /
Humphrey (DeForest). nicknamed Bogie . 1899–1957, US film actor: his films include High Sierra (1941), Casablanca (1942), The Big Sleep (1946), The African Queen (1951), and The Caine Mutiny (1954)
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