Pigs

American

[pigz] / pɪgz /

noun

Bay of. Bay of Pigs.

Pigs ¹ British

/ pɪɡz /

noun

See Bay of Pigs

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pigs ² British

/ pɪɡz /

interjection

Also: pig's arse. pig's bum. slang an expression of derision or disagreement

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By comparison, the Swimming Pigs Express package the cruise line offered was $154 for adults.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Good studied creative writing at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, and in 2020 she won an undergraduate prize from the Academy of American Poets for her piece titled On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Perhaps the most famous American fiasco in the region was the Bay of Pigs.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

The group along with the Rescue Garden, Wee Companions and Vegas Friends of Guinea Pigs Rescue removed 33 guinea pigs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2025

As the Bay of Pigs invasion force gathered on the beach in Nicaragua, the Soviets were set to launch a surprise mission of their own.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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