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piggy

noun

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L24897 on Wikidata ↗

adjective

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L339283 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪɡi/

adj

Etymology: From pig + -y (adjectival suffix).

  1. Resembling a pig.
  2. Resembling a pig.

    “He himself, who had always tried to be gentle and good (whatever “good” meant in this crazy world), had married Lina, who had developed into a silent, piggy woman, and had gotten Seth by her.”

  3. Resembling a pig.

    “Finding quality flms of a sexual nature is difficult. Many of the films we have investigated for this program are down-right piggy. I wanted films of a sensual interest that also had some political sensibilities, especially in regards to women.”

noun

Etymology: From pig + -y (diminutive suffix).

  1. A pig (the animal).

    “This little piggy went to market.”

    “"Where might you come from?" When she had got a satisfactory answer to this, she continued, while she repeatedly addressed herself to the young pigs: "Ah, so! you are at school at the parson's, eh! - hush, hush! little piggies then!"”

  2. A guinea pig.

    “If you're dead-set on breeding your piggies, here are some things to remember and purchase[…]”

  3. A toe.

    “He has such cute piggies!”

  4. A pig (greedy person).

    “Can't you finish your dinner? You've been a piggy, haven't you?”

  5. A member of the police.
  6. Paypig.