i Register
In some senses, piggy is marked as slang, derogatory, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.
piggy
/ˈpɪɡi/
noun 5adj 3
Collocations
4ADJ.
broken, down-right, left, little, silent, stuffed
VERB + PIGGY
buy, call, coins, emptied, found, gave, know, opened
PIGGY + NOUN
layla's, tom, woman
PREP.
in, in, into, out, up, with
Definitions
noun
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.
adj
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.
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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This little piggy went to market.
Wiktionary02
"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! -
Wiktionary03
If you're dead-set on breeding your piggies, here are some things to remember and purchase[…]
Wiktionary04
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.
Wiktionary05
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 se
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I know how Piggy feels. He starves without missing a meal.
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