pig
pig /ˈpɪg/
noun
-
(
)
Domestic swine
(
grunter
, hog
, pig
, squealer
, Sus scrofa
)
domestic swine
The pig was raised for its meat and was getting bigger and stronger every day
The pig was raised for its meat and was getting bigger and stronger every day
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A crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace
(
pig
)
a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace
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Mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast
(
pig
, pig bed
)
mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast
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Uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
(
bull
, copper
, cop
, fuzz
, pig
)
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
The police cop patrolled the streets, ensuring public safety.
The police cop patrolled the streets, ensuring public safety.
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[Informal]
A person regarded as greedy and pig-like
(
hog
[Informal] , pig
[Informal] )
a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
-
A coarse obnoxious person
(
pig
, sloven
, slob
, slovenly person
)
a coarse obnoxious person
verb
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Give birth to (piglets)
(
farrow
, pig
)
give birth to (piglets)
Sows farrow
sows farrow
-
[Informal]
Eat greedily
(
devour
, guttle
, pig
[Informal] , raven
)
eat greedily
He devoured three sandwiches
he devoured three sandwiches
-
[Informal]
Live like a pig, in squalor
(
pig
[Informal] , pig it
)
live like a pig, in squalor