How Do You Spell HOGGEREL?
Pronunciation: [hˈɒɡəɹə͡l] (IPA) 
Correct spelling for the English word "Hoggerel" is [hˈɒɡəɹə͡l], [hˈɒɡəɹəl], [h_ˈɒ_ɡ_ə_ɹ_əl] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
Pronunciation: [hˈɒɡəɹə͡l] (IPA)
Correct spelling for the English word "Hoggerel" is [hˈɒɡəɹə͡l], [hˈɒɡəɹəl], [h_ˈɒ_ɡ_ə_ɹ_əl] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
A young sheep of the second year; a young sheep that has not been shorn.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
The word "Hoggerel" is derived from the Middle English word "hoggesherd", which means a mixture of incongruous materials or rubbish. The term evolved over time and in the 18th century, it transformed into the word "doggerel", referring to verse or poetry that was considered of low quality, irregular, or simply bad. The term "doggerel" gained popularity and was commonly associated with crude, jumbled, or clumsy poetry. Eventually, "doggerel" transformed into "hoggerel" as a variant spelling. Both terms continue to be used to describe poorly written or rudimentary verses in contemporary English.
