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oink

noun

Definition of oink

as in moo

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Recent Examples of oink This sweet piglet oinks, walks, and wags its tail, making playtime feel like farm life. — Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024 This oink vichy seersucker shirt dress is crafted from 100% Italian cotton and combines cute puff sleeves and lace detailing on the collar, along with practical side pockets and a waist tie. — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023 And the oink doesn't stop there, with a layer of ham and bacon added to the mix along with beautiful slices of avocado, shredded lettuce and a creamy cheese spread to boot. — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Nov. 2022 With a focus toward fresh and local, the menu at downtown’s West Table Kitchen and Bar changes daily, but expect some sort of moo, cluck, swish or oink, including ribeye, duck, trout or pork chop. — Mary Ann Anderson, Twin Cities, 20 July 2019 Even though Laura the piglet speaks in oinks and Marina in meows, the two have formed a sweet and inseparable bond. — Maria Yagoda, PEOPLE.com, 8 June 2018

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Noun

Just say no to more moo juice One important person in the country's government is trying to modify this cultural habit.

— Fatma Tanis, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
My personal highlights were the tender, lightly caramelized moo ping pork skewers with sticky rice, succulent tomato stracciatella sourdough toast, and copious flawless mango, which melted in my mouth like butter.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of moo

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As the recall notice explains, yohimbine is an alkaloid from the bark of the yohimbe tree, usually used for erectile dysfunction in prescription medications, not over-the-counter supplements.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
Breakker needs a win here to go back to the days in which he was considered the man with the loudest bark and the biggest bite.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of bark

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Witness Hoon Chan Sim, 53, was sitting on a park lawn with his dog near West Drive when he was startled by the squeal of braking tires, and spun around to see the horrific collision.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
From the pig trailer came a bang, followed by a muffled squeal.

— Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026

Definition of squeal

Noun

On the southern end of the loop, check out the interactive Bison Center to feel hides, hear the creatures’ varied grunts and bleats, and learn about the park’s efforts to sustainably maintain the herd.

— Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026
The real money to be made from the president’s online bleats isn’t in knowing what the US government is going to do.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of bleat

Noun

Here at the Field of Dreams, the cornstalks still stretch 10 feet high, and the cicadas still form a deafening chirp.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
For the right household, a Maine coon can offer an impressive presence, a playful spirit and a little chirp that makes home feel less quiet.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of chirp

Noun

Foxes use a variety of calls, including barks, howls, yaps, and growls.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
But Wednesday down in Dove Valley felt like a level of intensity these Broncos hadn’t reached all offseason, emotions and bellows and yaps hinging on nearly every rep during team work.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 July 2025

Definition of yap

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