Definition of whole-hog
:committed without reservation :thoroughgoing
- a whole-hog patriot
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First Known Use of whole-hog
1829
Definition of whole hog
:the whole way or farthest limit
—usually used adverbially in the phrase go the whole hog
First Known Use of whole hog
1825
Definition of whole hog
:to the fullest extent :without reservation :completely
- accepting whole hog the standards … of the majority
- —R. B. Kaplan
First Known Use of whole hog
1840
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