trog

[ trog ]

noun

1. Chiefly British Slang. a hooligan; lout.

trog

/ trɒɡ /

verb

1. informal.
   introften foll byalong to walk, esp aimlessly or heavily; stroll

Word History and Origins

Origin of trog¹

First recorded in 1955–60; short for troglodyte

Word History and Origins

Origin of trog¹

C20: perhaps a blend of trudge and slog

Example Sentences

There’s no shortage of late-career Crawford camp, and while “Berserk!” doesn’t have the creature feature appeal of “Trog” or the exploitation lunacy of “Strait-Jacket,” it does have Crawford playing a ring-mistress who wears her hair in a challah-looking chignon and runs a circus plagued by violent deaths.

From New York Times

How many streaming services offer Joan Crawford’s last film, 1970’s “Trog,” and Jean Renoir’s 1939 “The Rules of the Game?”

From Los Angeles Times

How many streaming services offer Joan Crawford’s last film, 1970’s “Trog,” and Jean Renoir’s 1939 “The Rules of the Game?”

From Los Angeles Times

The Race of Gentlemen, or TROG, is a multi-day throwback to the origins of auto racing.

From Washington Times

The Race of Gentlemen, or TROG, is a multi-day throwback to the origins of auto racing.

From Seattle Times