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pig
1[ pig ]
noun
- a young swine of either sex, especially a domestic hog, Sus scrofa, typically weighing less than 300 pounds (136 kilograms).
- any wild or domestic swine in the genus Sus, within the family Suidae Old World pigs.
- the flesh of swine; pork.
- Informal. a person of piggish character, behavior, or habits, as one who is gluttonous, very fat, greedy, selfish, or filthy.
- Slang: Disparaging. a police officer.
- Slang. an extremely rude, ill-mannered person, especially one who is sexist or racist.
- Slang. an immoral woman, especially a prostitute.
- Machinery. any tool or device, as a long-handled brush or scraper, used to clear the interior of a pipe or duct.
- Metallurgy.
- an oblong mass of metal that has been run while still molten into a mold of sand or the like, especially such a mass of iron from a blast furnace.
- one of the molds for such masses of metal.
- metal in the form of such masses.
verb (used with object)
- Metallurgy. to mold (metal) into oblong masses.
- Informal. to eat (something) quickly; gulp:
He pigged three doughnuts and ran off to school.
verb (used without object)
- to bring forth pigs; farrow.
verb phrase
- Slang. to overindulge in eating:
We pigged out on pizza last night.
pig
2[ pig ]
noun
- an earthenware crock, pot, pitcher, or jar.
- potter's clay; earthenware as a material.
pig
/ pɪɡ /
noun
- any artiodactyl mammal of the African and Eurasian family Suidae, esp Sus scrofa ( domestic pig ), typically having a long head with a movable snout, a thick bristle-covered skin, and, in wild species, long curved tusks
- a domesticated pig weighing more than 120 pounds (54 kg) porcine
- informal.a dirty, greedy, or bad-mannered person
- the meat of swine; pork
- derogatory.a slang word for policeman
- a mass of metal, such as iron, copper, or lead, cast into a simple shape for ease of storing or transportation
- a mould in which such a mass of metal is formed
- informal.something that is difficult or unpleasant
- an automated device propelled through a duct or pipeline to clear impediments or check for faults, leaks, etc
- a pig in a pokesomething bought or received without prior sight or knowledge
- make a pig of oneself informal.to overindulge oneself
- on the pig's backsuccessful; established
he's on the pig's back now
verb
- intr (of a sow) to give birth
- informal.Alsopig it intr to live in squalor
- informal.tr to devour (food) greedily
Word History and Origins
Origin of pig1
Origin of pig2
Word History and Origins
Origin of pig1
Idioms and Phrases
- on the pig's back, Australian Slang. in a fortunate position.
- pig it,
- to live like a pig, especially in dirt.
- to lead a disorganized, makeshift life; live without plan or pattern.
More idioms and phrases containing pig
- in a pig's eye
- like pigs in clover
- make a pig of oneself
- when pigs fly
Example Sentences
One of Manson's young followers, Susan Atkins, stabbed Tate to death and scrawled "PIG" on the home's front door with the actress's blood.
The person allegedly blasted the officer’s photo on her Facebook and Instagram accounts, calling them a fascist “pig” and a traitor to their race.
The people jokingly called it pig slop.
They can’t yet be commercially sold to UK pig farmers - but Genus, a British company that has commercialised the PRRS-resistant pigs, has received regulatory approval for their use in Colombia.
Taking inspiration from Taylor Swift, it's time for a new era: one where being a giant sexist pig has consequences.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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