pig
word
/ˈpɪɡ/
pig
/pˈɪɡ/
pig
Definition
A pig is a farm animal with a round body, short legs, and a nose used for smelling and digging. The word can also be used informally and offensively to describe a dirty, greedy, or unpleasant person.
Usage & Nuances
The main meaning is the animal. In everyday English, calling someone a 'pig' is rude and insulting. Common combinations include 'pig farm', 'pig meat', and 'guinea pig' (which is a different animal).
Spanish: cerdo - chanchoPortuguese (BR): porcoPortuguese (PT): porcoChinese (Simplified): 猪Chinese (Traditional): 豬Hindi: सुअरArabic: خنزيرBengali: শুয়ার - শুকরRussian: свиньяJapanese: 豚（ぶた）Vietnamese: lợnKorean: 돼지Turkish: domuzUrdu: سور - خنزیرIndonesian: babi
Example Sentences
The pig is sleeping in the mud.
basic
They have a pig on their farm.
basic
A pig can smell food very well.
basic
Don't call him a pig just because his room is messy.
natural
He ate like a pig at the barbecue.
natural
We drove past a pig farm on the way home.
natural