Slang the entire way or extent: usually in the phrase go the whole hog
whole hog
whole hogwhole-hog
Slang without restraint or reservation; complete(ly)
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whole hog
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noun
The whole way; the fullest extent: went the whole hog and ordered dessert.
adverb
Completely; unreservedly: swallowed the official version whole hog.
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Adjective
(comparative more whole hog, superlative most whole hog)
- Committed without restraint.
Adverb
(comparative more whole hog, superlative most whole hog)
- Totally; entirely.
Noun
(uncountable)
- The entire amount; the full extent.
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