pig

¹pig

noun, often attributive \ˈpig\

Definition of PIG

1

a : a young domesticated swine not yet sexually mature; broadly : a wild or domestic swine b : an animal related to or resembling the pig

2

a : pork b : the dressed carcass of a young swine weighing less than 130 pounds (60 kilograms) c : pigskin

3

: a dirty, gluttonous, or repulsive person

4

: a crude casting of metal (as iron)

5

slang : an immoral woman

6

slang usually disparaging : police officer

— pig·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

Examples of PIG

1. Don't be a pig. Say “excuse me” after you burp.
2. <all-you-can-eat buffets seem to encourage some people to become shameless pigs>

Origin of PIG

Middle English pigge

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to PIG

Synonyms: cormorant, gorger, gormandizer, gourmand, hog, overeater, glutton, stuffer, swiller

Related Words: feaster, trencherman; muncher; guzzler

Near Antonyms: dieter, nibbler, picker

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Rhymes with PIG

big, brig, cig, dig, fig, gig, grig, jig, prig, rig, sprig, swig, trig, twig, vig, Whig, wig, zig