as in dumps
a dirty or messy place
your room is a pigpen—so clean it up!
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The officers found a vehicle with multiple people inside that had several bullet holes in it.—
Christa Swanson,
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22 Mar. 2026 -
The Chicago Blackhawks have buried themselves in different sized holes this season.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Pigpens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigpens. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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