piggy

or pig·gie

[ pig-ee ]

noun

, plural pig·gies.

1. a small or young pig.

adjective

, pig·gi·er, pig·gi·est.

1. Informal. piggish.
2. (of a sow) in an advanced state of pregnancy.

piggy

/ ˈpɪɡɪ /

noun

1. a child's word for a pig, esp a piglet
2. piggy in the middle
   1. a children's game in which one player attempts to retrieve a ball thrown over him or her by at least two other players
   2. a situation in which a person or group is caught up in a disagreement between other people or groups
3. a child's word for toe or, sometimes, finger

adjective

1. another word for piggish

Other Words From

• piggi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of piggy¹

1790–1800; piggy ( def 1 ) pig ¹ + -y ²; piggy ( defs 2, 3 ) pig ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Bonus: The toe is seamless, so there’s no bulky stitching to irritate your little piggies.

From Los Angeles Times

“He treated that client trust account like a personal piggy bank,” Paetty said.

From Los Angeles Times

But Mara obviously internalized what he said: When we got home, she opened her piggy bank, which held her income from recent babysitting jobs, to see if she could scrape together the 50 bucks.

From Salon

He said the focus then was instead on trying to identify a man seen running away from the shop, noted for his distinctive “piggy” nostrils.

From BBC

Heirs have been accused of using company coffers like their personal piggy banks.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• boar
• pig
• piglet
• swine