Hogs managed to sound surprised (4)

I believe the answer is:

gosh

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'to sound surprised' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'hogs managed' is the wordplay.
'managed' indicates an anagram.
'hogs' with letters rearranged gives 'GOSH'.

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(Other definitions for gosh that I've seen before include "English infirmary" , "Cor!" , "Good heavens!" , "I'm amazed!" , "Crikey" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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