Pigs

[ pigz ]

/ pɪgz /

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noun

Bay of. Bay of Pigs.

Words nearby Pigs

pignon, pignus, pignut, pigouvian tax, pigpen, Pigs, pigs in blankets, pigs' feet, pigskin, pigsney, pigstick

Definition for pigs (2 of 3)

pig ¹

[ 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.

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

Definition for pigs (3 of 3)

pig ²

[ pig ]

/ pɪg /

noun Scot. and North England.

an earthenware crock, pot, pitcher, or jar.

potter's clay; earthenware as a material.

Origin of pig

1400–50; late Middle English pygg < ?

Example sentences from the Web for pigs

In 1999, pigs began falling ill near the town of Nipah in Malaysia, and humans shortly followed.

Bats’ Link to Ebola Finally Solved |Carrie Arnold |November 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
With the exception of the Bay of Pigs, the agency has succeeded repeatedly, sometimes spectacularly.

The CIA’s Wrong: Arming Rebels Works |Christopher Dickey |October 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
A virus called PEDv is killing 100,000 pigs and piglets each week, and shows no signs of stopping.

Aporkalypse Now: Pig-Killing Virus Could Mean the End of Bacon |Carrie Arnold |August 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Since no pigs are immune to PEDv, the virus has spread quickly, with high death rates in its path.

Aporkalypse Now: Pig-Killing Virus Could Mean the End of Bacon |Carrie Arnold |August 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Farmers have begun limiting access to their farms and pigs to prevent virus importation.

Aporkalypse Now: Pig-Killing Virus Could Mean the End of Bacon |Carrie Arnold |August 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But our friend Lord John is, as you know, as obstinate as a whole drove of pigs, and will always take his own way.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 69, No. 427, May, 1851 |Various
She was able to manage her little trade well enough and to see that she was paid correctly for the "pigs" she sold.

The Man with the Pan Pipes |Mrs. (Mary Louisa) Molesworth
We breed and fatten a large number of pigs on the clearings round the shanty.

Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) |William Delisle Hay
When peat moss was first introduced it was strongly recommended for the bedding of pigs.

The Pig |Sanders Spencer
There are some adorably fine horses, and there are28 acres of glasshouses used to grow fruits that we throw in Italy to the pigs.

A Rainy June and Other Stories |Ouida

British Dictionary definitions for pigs (1 of 3)

pigs

/ (pɪɡz) /

interjection

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

British Dictionary definitions for pigs (2 of 3)

Pigs

/ (pɪɡz) /

noun

Bay of Pigs See Bay of Pigs

British Dictionary definitions for pigs (3 of 3)

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 pigs

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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Pigs

noun

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Definition for pigs (2 of 3)

noun

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

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

Verb Phrases

Origin of pig

Definition for pigs (3 of 3)

noun Scot. and North England.

Origin of pig

Example sentences from the Web for pigs

British Dictionary definitions for pigs (1 of 3)

interjection

British Dictionary definitions for pigs (2 of 3)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for pigs (3 of 3)

noun

verb pigs, pigging or pigged

Word Origin for pig

Idioms and Phrases with pigs

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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Pigs

noun

Words nearby Pigs

Definition for pigs (2 of 3)

noun

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

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

Verb Phrases

Origin of pig

Definition for pigs (3 of 3)

noun Scot. and North England.

Origin of pig

Words related to pigs

Example sentences from the Web for pigs

British Dictionary definitions for pigs (1 of 3)

interjection

British Dictionary definitions for pigs (2 of 3)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for pigs (3 of 3)

noun

verb pigs, pigging or pigged

Word Origin for pig

Idioms and Phrases with pigs