piggy
noun
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L24897 on Wikidata ↗adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈpɪɡi/
adj
Etymology: From pig + -y (adjectival suffix).
- Resembling a pig.
- 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.”
- 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).
- 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!"”
- A guinea pig.
“If you're dead-set on breeding your piggies, here are some things to remember and purchase[…]”
- A toe.
“He has such cute piggies!”
- A pig (greedy person).
“Can't you finish your dinner? You've been a piggy, haven't you?”
- A member of the police.
- Paypig.