pigpen

noun

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pig·pen | \ ˈpig-ˌpen

Definition of pigpen

1 : a pen for pigs

2 : a dirty slovenly place

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Examples of pigpen in a Sentence

Their house is a real pigpen. your room is a pigpen—so clean it up!

Recent Examples on the Web Turns out, the previous owner, Mr. Ross, was using the truck’s door as a door for his pigpen. — A.j. Baime, WSJ, 24 July 2018 Now on the same day Zuck had cleaned out the pigpen, and luckily was still wearing high boots. — Longreads, 22 May 2017

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