Pig: meaning, definitions and examples

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pig

 

[ pษชษก ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น porco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เค…เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schwein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ babi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒะธะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›winia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฑš (ใถใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cochon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cerdo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท domuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผ์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู†ุฒูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prase

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prasa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Œช (zhลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ praลกiฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svรญn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะพัˆา›ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ donuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cerdo

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,964, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.