pig

[ pig ]

/ pɪg /

noun

a young swine of either sex, especially a domestic hog, Sus scrofa, weighing less than 120 pounds (220 kg)

any wild or domestic swine.

the flesh of swine; pork.

Informal. a person of piggish character, behavior, or habits, as one who is gluttonous, very fat, greedy, selfish, or filthy.

Slang. an immoral woman; prostitute.

Slang: Disparaging. a police officer.

Slang. an extremely rude, ill-mannered person, especially one who is sexist or racist.

Machinery. any tool or device, as a long-handled brush or scraper, used to clear the interior of a pipe or duct.

Metallurgy.

an oblong mass of metal that has been run while still molten into a mold of sand or the like, especially such a mass of iron from a blast furnace.
one of the molds for such masses of metal.
metal in the form of such masses.
pig iron.

verb (used with object), pigged, pig·ging.

to mold (metal) into pigs.

Informal. to eat (something) quickly; gulp: He pigged three doughnuts and ran off to school.

verb (used without object), pigged, pig·ging.

to bring forth pigs; farrow.

Verb Phrases

pig out, Slang. to overindulge in eating: We pigged out on pizza last night.

Idioms for pig

on the pig's back, Australian Slang. in a fortunate position.

pig it,

to live like a pig, especially in dirt.
to lead a disorganized, makeshift life; live without plan or pattern.

Origin of pig

1175–1225; Middle English pigge young pig, with doubled consonant appropriate to terms for smaller animals (cf. dog, frog¹) but with no obvious relations; almost certainly not akin to Low German, Dutch big(ge), Middle Dutch vigghe young pig, which involve further obscurities; if Danish pige, Swedish piga maid, young girl are compared, perhaps < ON word meaning “young, small,” applied in Scand to girls but in OE to swine

Words nearby pig

piezometer, piezometry, pif, piffle, piffling, pig, pig bed, pig boiling, pig dog, pig fern, pig in a poke

British Dictionary definitions for pig it

pig

/ (pɪɡ) /

noun

any artiodactyl mammal of the African and Eurasian family Suidae, esp Sus scrofa (domestic pig), typically having a long head with a movable snout, a thick bristle-covered skin, and, in wild species, long curved tusks

a domesticated pig weighing more than 120 pounds (54 kg) Related adjective: porcine

informal a dirty, greedy, or bad-mannered person

the meat of swine; pork

derogatory a slang word for policeman

a mass of metal, such as iron, copper, or lead, cast into a simple shape for ease of storing or transportation
a mould in which such a mass of metal is formed

British informal something that is difficult or unpleasant

an automated device propelled through a duct or pipeline to clear impediments or check for faults, leaks, etc

a pig in a poke something bought or received without prior sight or knowledge

make a pig of oneself informal to overindulge oneself

on the pig's back Irish and NZ successful; established he's on the pig's back now

verb pigs, pigging or pigged

(intr) (of a sow) to give birth

Also: pig it (intr) informal to live in squalor

(tr) informal to devour (food) greedily

Word Origin for pig

C13 pigge, of obscure origin

Idioms and Phrases with pig it (1 of 2)

pig it

Live in a slovenly way, as in Ten roommates shared that small house, and as you might guess they were pigging it. [Slang; late 1800s]

Idioms and Phrases with pig it (2 of 2)

pig

In addition to the idioms beginning with pig

pig in a poke
pig it
pig out

also see:

in a pig's eye
like pigs in clover
make a pig of oneself
when pigs fly

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pig

noun

verb (used with object), pigged, pig·ging.

verb (used without object), pigged, pig·ging.

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Origin of pig

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British Dictionary definitions for pig it

noun

verb pigs, pigging or pigged

Word Origin for pig

Idioms and Phrases with pig it (1 of 2)

Idioms and Phrases with pig it (2 of 2)

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pig

noun

verb (used with object), pigged, pig·ging.

verb (used without object), pigged, pig·ging.

Verb Phrases

Idioms for pig

Origin of pig

Words nearby pig

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noun

verb pigs, pigging or pigged

Word Origin for pig

Idioms and Phrases with pig it (1 of 2)

Idioms and Phrases with pig it (2 of 2)

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