Bogart

/ˈboʊɡɑːrt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A term used colloquially to describe someone who hogs or keeps things to themselves.

He’s such a bogart when it comes to sharing the remote.

verb

To take or keep something for oneself in a selfish or greedy way, particularly in relation to smoking or sharing a joint.

Don't bogart that joint; pass it over here.

To hog something, especially a resource or privilege, preventing others from enjoying it.

He always seems to bogart the best snacks at the party.

To act in a way that is pretentious or self-important, often referencing Bogart's on-screen persona.

She tends to bogart the conversation, making it all about her.

Derived from the name of Humphrey Bogart, an actor known for his tough-guy roles in films.

bogarting a joint:

taking too much of a shared resource, especially in a smoking context

stop bogarting:

to cease monopolizing or hogging something

bogart the spotlight:

to take all the attention in a situation

to excessively hold onto something, especially in social situations

Don't bogart that beer, share it with everyone!

to prevent others from enjoying something by taking too much

She was bogarting the last slice of pizza.