Pig: meaning, definitions and examples

Commonly used to refer to the young domestic animal on farms or in general speech, or to describe someone who is eating a lot or messily.

• The farmer fed the pig every morning.
• Look at him stuffing his face like a pig!

Often used to describe a larger, mature pig, especially in farming contexts. Can also mean to take or use more than one's fair share of something.

• The hogs were ready for the market.
• Don't hog all the blankets!

A formal or old-fashioned term for pigs, often used in literary texts or to insult someone by calling them dirty or nasty.

• The swine were kept in pens.
• He's such a swine for lying to her.

A cute or affectionate term usually used by children or when referring to toy pigs.

• She received a little piggy bank for her birthday.
• Look at the piggy playing in the mud!

In negative or insulting contexts, calling someone a 'pig' implies they are dirty, lazy, or greedy.

• He's such a pig, he never cleans his mess
• Don't be a pig, share some with others

Often refers to someone who habitually eats and drinks too much. This term can be used in both negative and neutral contexts depending on the tone.

• Being a glutton at every meal is not good for your health
• During the holidays, she turns into a glutton

Informally describes someone who is lazy and untidy, often relating to their personal habits or living space.

• He's a total slob, just look at his messy desk
• Stop being a slob and clean up your room

Describes someone who desires more of something than is necessary or fair, often related to food, money, or power. Usually has negative connotations.

• He is such a greedy person, always wanting more than he needs
• The greedy person took more than his fair share of the cake