ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Piggy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpɪɡi/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Piggy is a noun meaning (childish) A pig (the animal).

Meaning

(childish) A pig (the animal).

More Meanings

  1. (childish) A guinea pig.
  2. (childish, slang) A toe.
  3. (derogatory, endearing) A pig (greedy person).
  4. (UK and Ireland slang, derogatory) A member of the police.
  5. (BDSM, endearing) Paypig.
  6. Resembling a pig.

Example Sentences

He has such cute piggies!
This little piggy went to market.
Can't you finish your dinner? You've been a piggy, haven't you?
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Word Forms

Synonyms for piggy

Depending on context, synonyms include gluttonous, shoat, porcine, swinish, hoggish, piggish.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include porcine, shoat, hoggish, swinish, piggish, gluttonous.

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