hog-tie

verb

ˈhȯg-ˌtī How to pronounce hog-tie (audio)
Definition of hog-tienext
as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of their principals' inflexible demands virtually hog-tied the diplomats' efforts to negotiate a peace treaty

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Recent Examples of hog-tie Well, for one, the go-to induction method is being roused from your bed in the middle of the night, hog-tied, and tossed in a van. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025 As the seats filled up the events started with steer wrestling, cowboys rope calves and flip them over, then hog-tie them for the best score. — Jon-Michael Banks, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025 Fulton allegedly hog-tied him with an extension cord and tow strap, then beat the victim with a golf club. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025 There’s no sign of breaking and entering at her house, and her body has been horrifically hog-tied. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for hog-tie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hog-tie
  1. impede
  2. hamper
  3. hinder
  4. embarrass
  5. obstruct
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  • The restrictions prohibit parking on streets in very high fire-hazard severity zones and require residents to keep roadways clear of obstacles that could impede fire apparatus or people evacuating during a fire.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Ukraine accused Washington of delaying the delivery of vital interceptor missiles and reported that a temporary disruption to the Starlink and Starshield satellite internet service impeded its ability to defend against Russian attacks.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of impede
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  • Simmons, hampered by a leg injury after a QB draw in the fourth quarter, threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns on 23-of-43 accuracy.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Colonialism herded these Indigenous communities directly in the path of the bears’ ancient migration, and now hunting regulations hamper their ability to manage the population.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of hamper
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  • Spending weeks and months to build an AI strategy without testing hinders the ability to react.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Stocks historically tend to rally after the midterms anyway, but this time around, some were worried the solid run-up in the S&P 500 this year was going to potentially hinder those gains.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of hinder
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  • The Jets have already been embarrassed by the Bears and Dolphins this season.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The colliding scandals embarrassed the city of South Lake Tahoe, a Sierra Nevada enclave of about 21,000 people near the Nevada border, where residents addressed the situation at an emotional City Council meeting last year.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of embarrass
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  • But doing so means obstructing the inner part of the corona, which harbors the most important processes that underpin the puzzling phenomena of the sun’s upper atmosphere.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The jury also found her guilty of petty misdemeanor charges of obstructing federal property, disrupting government officials’ duties and failing to comply with officials’ orders.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of obstruct

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“Hog-tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hog-tie. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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