pig

[ pig ]

/ pɪg /

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noun

a young swine of either sex, especially a domestic hog, Sus scrofa, typically weighing less than 300 pounds (136 kilograms).

any wild or domestic swine in the genus Sus, within the family Suidae (Old World pigs ).

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

First recorded before 1100; Middle English peg, pyg, pyge, pigge “young pig,” Old English picbrēd “pigbread,” i.e., acorns or stale bread used as fodder; further origin uncertain

Words nearby pig

piezometer, piezometry, PIF, piffle, piffling, pig, Pigalle, pig bed, pigboat, pig boiling, pig dog

Definition for pig (2 of 2)

pig²

[ 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< ?

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