pig

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɪɡ/

Noun

pig (countable and uncountable, plural pigs)

1. Any of several mammalian species of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
   • Synonyms: see pig
   • The man kept a pen with two pigs that he fed everything from carrots to cabbage.
2. (specifically) A young swine, a piglet (contrasted with a hog, an adult swine).
3. (uncountable) The edible meat of such an animal; pork.
   • Some religions prohibit their adherents from eating pig.
4. (uncountable) A light pinkish-red colour, like that of a pig (also called pig pink).
   • pig:  
5. (derogatory, slang) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
   • Synonyms: see glutton
   • You gluttonous pig! Now that you've eaten all the cupcakes, there will be none for the party!
6. (derogatory, slang) A lecherous or sexist man.
   • She considered him a pig as he invariably stared at her bosom when they talked.
7. (derogatory, slang) A dirty or slovenly person.
   • He was a pig and his apartment a pigpen; take-away containers and pizza boxes in a long, moldy stream lined his counter tops.
8. (derogatory) A very obese person.
   • Synonyms: see fat person
9. (now chiefly US, UK, Australia, derogatory, slang) A police officer.
   • Synonyms: see police officer
   • The protester shouted, “Don't give in to the pigs!” as he was arrested.
10. (informal) A difficult problem.
    • Hrm... this one's a real pig: I've been banging my head against the wall over it for hours!
11. (countable and uncountable) A block of cast metal.
    • The conveyor carried the pigs from the smelter to the freight cars.
    • After the ill-advised trade, the investor was stuck with worthless options for 10,000 tons of iron pig.
12. The mold in which a block of metal is cast.
    • The pig was cracked, and molten metal was oozing from the side.
13. A lead container used for radioactive waste.
14. (engineering) A device for cleaning or inspecting the inside of an oil or gas pipeline, or for separating different substances within the pipeline. Named for the pig-like squealing noise made by their progress.
    • Unfortunately, the pig sent to clear the obstruction got lodged in a tight bend, adding to the problem.
15. (US, military, slang) The general-purpose M60 machine gun, considered to be heavy and bulky.
    • Unfortunately, the M60 is about twenty-four pounds and is very unbalanced. You try carrying the pig around the jungle and see how you feel.
16. (uncountable) A simple dice game in which players roll the dice as many times as they like, either accumulating a greater score or losing previous points gained.
17. (UK, slang, obsolete) A sixpence.
    • Synonym: sow's baby

Verb

pig (third-person singular simple present pigs, present participle pigging, simple past and past participle pigged)

1. (of swine) to give birth.
   • The black sow pigged at seven this morning.
2. (intransitive) To greedily consume (especially food).
   • They were pigging on the free food at the bar.
3. (intransitive) To huddle or lie together like pigs, in one bed.
4. (intransitive) To live together in a crowded filthy manner.
5. (transitive, engineering) To clean (a pipeline) using a pig (the device).

Noun

pig (plural pigs)

1. (Scotland) earthenware, or an earthenware shard
2. An earthenware hot-water jar to warm a bed; a stone bed warmer

Anagrams

• GIP, GPI, PGI, gip

Pronunciation

• IPA: /piɡ/, [ˈpʰiɡ̊]
• Homophone: pik

Noun

pig c (singular definite piggen, plural indefinite pigge)

1. spike
2. barb
3. spine, quill (needle-like structure)
4. prickle (a small, sharp pointed object, such as a thorn)

Noun

pig (plural pigs)

1. pig
2. pot, jar, earthenware

Noun

pig

1. pig
   • Synonym: pwaka

Pronunciation

• IPA: /piːɡ/

Noun

pig f (plural pigau)

1. beak, bill
2. point, spike
3. spout

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