noun Download 🔗Share Any of several intelligent mammalian species of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus scrofa. Examples : "The man kept a pen with two pigs that he fed from carrots to cabbage." animal food biology agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (specifically) A young swine, a piglet (contrasted with a hog, an adult swine). Examples : "The farmer pointed to the enclosure and said, "Those are the pigs, and over there are the larger hogs." " animal agriculture food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The edible meat of such an animal; pork. Examples : "Some religions prohibit their adherents from eating pig." food animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A light pinkish-red colour, like that of a pig (also called pig pink). Examples : "The baby's nursery was painted in pigs, a soft and comforting pink. " color appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily. Examples : "The pigs at the lunch table were gobbling down their sandwiches, making a lot of noise. " food person character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A lecherous or sexist man. Examples : "She considered him a pig as he invariably stared at her bosom when they talked." person human attitude society sex Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dirty or slovenly person. Examples : "He was a pig and his apartment a pigpen; take-away containers and pizza boxes in a long, moldy stream lined his counter tops." person character attitude human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A very obese person. Examples : ""My aunt always tells me I shouldn't eat so much cake, or I'll turn into one of the pigs she complains about at the buffet." " appearance body person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A police officer. Examples : "The graffiti on the wall read, "All pigs are bastards," a derogatory comment about the police. " police person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A difficult problem. Examples : ""Trying to fix the old computer was pigs; it took all day." " situation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A block of cast metal. Examples : "After the ill-advised trade, the investor was stuck with worthless options for 10,000 tons of iron pig." material industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The mold in which a block of metal is cast. Examples : "The pig was cracked, and molten metal was oozing from the side." material industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "Unfortunately, the pig sent to clear the obstruction got lodged in a tight bend, adding to the problem." device machine utility technical industry fuel Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The general-purpose M60 machine gun, considered to be heavy and bulky. Examples : "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." military weapon machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : ""During the camping trip, we played pigs every night around the campfire, trying to get the highest score without rolling a one." " game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of swine) to give birth. Examples : "The black sow pigged at seven this morning." animal biology physiology agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To greedily consume (especially food). Examples : "They were pigging on the free food at the bar." food animal action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To huddle or lie together like pigs, in one bed. Examples : "During the camping trip, the children pigged together in one large sleeping bag to stay warm. " animal group body human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To clean (a pipeline) using a pig (the device). Examples : "The workers pigs the oil pipeline regularly to remove buildup and ensure efficient flow. " technical device industry utility machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Earthenware, or an earthenware shard Examples : "Walking along the old path, I found several pigs scattered in the dirt, remnants of a broken clay pot. " archaeology material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An earthenware hot-water jar to warm a bed; a stone bed warmer Examples : "My grandmother used pigs to warm our beds before we had electric blankets. " item utensil device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading