First Known Use: 13th century
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1pig
noun, often attributive \ˈpig\
Definition of PIG
1
a : a young domesticated swine not yet sexually mature; broadly : a wild or domestic swine b : an animal related to or resembling the pig
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3
: a dirty, gluttonous, or repulsive person
4
: a crude casting of metal (as iron)
5
slang : an immoral woman
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Origin of PIG
Middle English pigge
Related to PIG
2pig
verb
piggedpig·ging
Definition of PIG
intransitive verb
1
: farrow
2
: to live like a pig <pig it>
transitive verb
: farrow
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First Known Use of PIG
15th century
PIG Defined for Kids
pig
noun \ˈpig\
Definition of PIG for Kids
1
: a hoofed stout-bodied animal with a short tail and legs, thick bristly skin, and a long flattened snout
2
: a domestic pig developed from the wild boar and raised for meat
3
: a person who has a disagreeable or offensive habit or behavior (as being dirty, rude, or greedy)
4
: a metal cast (as of iron) poured directly from the smelting furnace into a mold
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