Cogging
7 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of cog, meaning functioning as a minor but essential operative within a larger system or organisation.
“He spent years cogging away in the back office, keeping the whole operation running without recognition.”
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cog·ging
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Ends in double G followed by -ING, requiring two G tiles to play
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