whole-hog
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Definition of whole-hog
(Entry 1 of 3)
: committed without reservation : thoroughgoing a whole-hog patriot
whole hog
nounDefinition of whole hog (Entry 2 of 3)
: the whole way or farthest limit —usually used adverbially in the phrase go the whole hog
whole hog
adverbDefinition of whole hog (Entry 3 of 3)
: to the fullest extent : without reservation : completely accepting whole hog the standards … of the majority— R. B. Kaplan
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The new faces are: Highlights of chef Chris Shepard's Southern Smoke 2017 Lexus Super VIP Culinary Tour, with special guests (brisket guy) Aaron Franklin and (whole hog guy) Rodney Scott. — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, "2018 Southern Smoke set for Sept. 30," 30 May 2018 Davis is also taking reservations for butcher pigs, by the half or whole hog. — Donna Freedman, Anchorage Daily News, "Early spring greens and herbs – plus tomatoes, cukes and colorful chard – await you at local markets," 5 June 2018 From a family-run operation out of a gas station in Vista to an upscale shopping center in La Jolla, a strip mall in Lemon Grove and a hipster hay bale hangout in North Park, San Diego is going whole hog for barbecue. — Michele Parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diego's best BBQ: Here's where to make a pit stop," 13 May 2018 Why not go the whole hog and use the output of the transistors to drive what is known as an AC induction motor? — The Economist, "Do electric cars dream of software fixes?," 22 Apr. 2018 Enjoy an up-close demo on breaking down a whole hog, accompanied by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. — The Courier-Journal, "50+ fun things for week of July 27-Aug. 2," 26 July 2017 At Hogs for the Cause, 85 teams vied to smoke the best butt, ribs and whole hogs. — Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, "Hogs for the Cause barbecue cook-off announces winners," 24 Mar. 2018 The logo is a stand-in for restaurant owner and pitmaster Carey Bringle, a Nashville native who grew up around Western Tennessee’s rich barbecue culture and fondly recalls his grandfather cooking whole hogs for family gatherings. — Larry Olmsted, USA TODAY, "Nashville's destination dry ribs," 22 Feb. 2018 As have other marques, such as Mercedes’ AMG, BMW’s M, and Cadillac’s V, Hyundai will be adding a middle trim that capitalizes on the N brand without going whole hog on modifications. — Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, "The Future of Hyundai’s High-Performance N Brand Includes N Sport Models, Accessories, and Racing," 5 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'whole-hog.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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