Pig: meaning, definitions and examples

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pig

[ pɪɡ ]

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animal

A domesticated hoofed mammal with sparse bristly hair and a flat snout for rooting in the soil, kept for its meat.

Synonyms

hog, piggy, swine

Examples of usage

They had a few pigs on the farm.
The pig rolled around in the mud to cool off.

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derogatory term

A greedy or unpleasant person.

Synonyms

glutton, greedy person, slob

Examples of usage

Don't be such a pig and share your food.
He's a real pig when it comes to money.

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to eat greedily

To eat (something) greedily or in large quantities.

Synonyms

binge, devour, gorge

Examples of usage

He pigged out on pizza last night.
She always pigs out at the buffet.

Translations

Translations of the word "pig" in other languages:

🇵🇹 porco

🇮🇳 सूअर

🇩🇪 Schwein

🇮🇩 babi

🇺🇦 свиня

🇵🇱 świnia

🇯🇵 豚 (ぶた)

🇫🇷 cochon

🇪🇸 cerdo

🇹🇷 domuz

🇰🇷 돼지

🇸🇦 خنزير

🇨🇿 prase

🇸🇰 prasa

🇨🇳 猪 (zhū)

🇸🇮 prašič

🇮🇸 svín

🇰🇿 шошқа

🇬🇪 ღორი

🇦🇿 donuz

🇲🇽 cerdo

Word origin

The word 'pig' can be traced back to the Old English word 'picg', which is believed to be of West Germanic origin. Pigs have been domesticated for thousands of years and are one of the most widely farmed animals in the world. They are known for their intelligence and social behavior.

See also: piggy, pigheaded, piglet, pigling, pigment, pigpen, pigsty.