piggˈishness noun

piggˈy adjective

Like a pig

pigˈ-bed noun

1. A pig's sleeping place
2. A mould of sand in which a pig of iron is cast

pigˈboat noun (US naval sl)

A submarine

pigˈ-deer noun

The babiroussa

pigˈ-eyed adjective

Having small, pinkish, dull eyes with heavy lids

pigˈ-faced adjective

pigˈfeed noun

Food for pigs

pigˈ-fish noun (US)

1. A name for various kinds of grunt (Haemulon, etc)
2. In Australia, a name for various wrasses

piggyback adverb , etc see separate entry.

piggy bank see under pig²

pigheadˈed adjective

1. Having a pig-like head
2. Stupidly obstinate

pigheadˈedly adverb

pigheadˈedness noun

pigˈ-herd noun

pigˈ-igˈnorant adjective (informal; derogatory)

Very ignorant

pigˈ-in-the-middˈle or piggˈy-in-the-middˈle noun

1. A children's game in which a person standing between two or more others tries to intercept a ball, etc, passing back and forth between them
2. A person caught between opposing viewpoints, strategies, etc (figurative)

pig iron noun

Iron in pigs or rough bars

pigˈ-jump intransitive verb (Aust; of a horse)

To jump from all four legs without bringing them together

pig Latin noun

A secret language or jargon made up by children, esp one in which an initial consonant is transposed to the end of the word, followed by -ay, so that eg pig becomes igpay

pigˈ-lead noun

Lead in pigs

pigˈ-lily noun (S Afr)

The lily of the Nile

pigˈ-man noun

A man responsible for or expert in looking after pigs

pigˈmeat noun

Bacon, ham or pork

pigˈnut noun

The earthnut (genus Conopodium)

pigˈpen noun

A pigsty

pigˈ-rat noun

The bandicoot rat

pigˈsconce noun

1. A pigheaded person
2. A blockhead

pig sick or pigˈ-sick adjective (informal)

Extremely fed up or annoyed

pigˈskin noun

1. The skin of a pig prepared as a strong leather
2. A saddle (slang)
3. A football (N Am sl)

pigˈ-sticker noun

pigˈ-sticking noun

Boar-hunting with spears

pigˈsty noun

1. A pen for keeping pigs
2. A very dirty or untidy place (informal)

pig'sˈ-wash or pigˈwash noun

Swill

pig's whisper noun

1. A low whisper (dialect)
2. A very short space of time

pig swill or pigˈswill noun

Kitchen, etc, waste fed to pigs

pigˈtail noun

1. The tail of a pig
2. The hair of the head plaited behind or at the side
3. A short length of rope or cable
4. A roll of twisted tobacco

pigˈweed noun

Goosefoot, amaranth, cow parsnip, or other plant eaten by pigs

pigˈ-woman noun

A woman who roasted pigs at fairs

a pig in a poke see under poke²

in pig

(of a sow) pregnant

make a pig of oneself (informal)

To overindulge in food or drink

make a pig's ear of (something) (informal)

To make a mess of something, to do something badly or clumsily

on the pig's back (Irish)

In a position of prosperity and comfort

pig it (informal)

To live in squalid or dirty surroundings

pig out

To overeat, go on a binge

pigs might fly (informal; as an expression of scepticism)

That is highly unlikely

when pigs fly (informal)

Never