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pigpen

noun pig·pen \-ˌpen\

Definition of PIGPEN

1
:  a pen for pigs
2
:  a dirty slovenly place
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First Known Use of PIGPEN

1803

Related to PIGPEN

Synonyms
dump, hellhole, hole, pigsty, shambles, sty

Rhymes with PIGPEN

again, amen, Ardennes, Big Ben, bull pen, Cayenne, Chosen, domaine, doyen, doyenne, Estienne, fen-phen, game hen, hang ten, hapten, Karen, La Tène, light pen, marsh hen, moorhen, peahen, Phnom Penh, playpen, RN, Sheyenne, somewhen, Touraine, Turenne
PIGPEN Defined for Kids

pigpen

noun pig·pen \ˈpig-ˌpen\

Definition of PIGPEN for Kids

1
:  a place where pigs are kept
2
:  a dirty or messy place

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