bogarted; bogarting; bogarts

transitive verb

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: to use or consume without sharing

Examples of bogart in a Sentence

our coach told us not to let the other team bogart us on the field
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Yet she isn’t allowed to bogart the apercus; each of the characters gets a chance to shine, though some all but cry out for larger parts, larger lily pads on which to brood. Rhoda Feng, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024 In Schutz’s attempt to reflect reality, her own gestures bogart the image, reopening a decades-old wound without bringing a new dimension of understanding to it. Kimberly Drew, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2022

Word History

Etymology

probably from Humphrey Bogart †1957 American film actor

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bogart was in 1965

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“Bogart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bogart. Accessed 7 Mar. 2025.

Biographical Definition

Bogart

biographical name

Humphrey (DeForest) 1899–1957 American actor
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