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pig

/ˈpɪɡ/noun, verb1 syllable

Pig means: domestic swine.

Synonyms for pig32

noun, as in domestic swine

hog, grunter, squealer, Sus scrofa

noun, as in uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

bull, cop, copper, fuzz

noun, as in a coarse obnoxious person

slob, sloven, slovenly person

noun, as in a person regarded as greedy and pig-like

noun, as in mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast

pig bed

verb, as in eat greedily

devour, guttle, raven

verb, as in live like a pig, in squalor

pig it

verb, as in give birth to (piglets)

farrow

also used for pig

suid, swine, animal, belly-god, big back, buzgut, cormorant, dog, epicure, gannet, glutton, gorger, All are derogatory unless otherwise labeled, butterball, chod

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What does pig mean?9

noun

1

domestic swine

2

uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

3

a coarse obnoxious person

4

a person regarded as greedy and pig-like

5

mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast

6

a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace

verb

1

eat greedily“he devoured three sandwiches”

2

live like a pig, in squalor

3

give birth to (piglets)“sows farrow”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with pig?12

one syllable

bigdigfiggigrigwigbrigmigjigzigtwigwhig
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Pig in a sentence

  • He said he'd keep schtum, but in the end he squealed like a pig.kemushi69
  • Be gentle when you handle the guinea pig, they're fragile.Amastan
  • Remember, feed your guinea pig twice a day.Amastan
  • Remember, your guinea pig relies on you for its well-being.Amastan
  • In my eyes, the pig is the king of the beasts.Miktsoanit
  • If you pig out every day, you're sure to gain too much weight.unknown
  • The wool comes off the pig, and the dog pays the bill.LeviHighway
  • You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig.CK

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Forms of pig

as a noun

plural
pigs

as a verb

third-person singular
pigs
present participle
pigging
past participle
pigged
past tense
pigged