Pig out Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɪɡ/ /ˈaʊt
PIG OWT
pˈɪɡ/ /ˈaʊt
PIG OWT
Definition
To eat a lot of food, usually very quickly or greedily.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and sometimes playful/slang. Often said after a big meal with friends or family. Used for overeating, especially junk or comfort food. Not polite in formal settings; can be self-deprecating or lighthearted.
Spanish: atiborrarse - darse un atracónPortuguese (BR): encher a barriga - comer demaisPortuguese (PT): encher o bandulho - comer demaisChinese (Simplified): 暴吃 - 狼吞虎咽Chinese (Traditional): 暴喫 - 狼吞虎嚥Hindi: ज्यादा खाना - पेट भर खानाArabic: يلتهم الطعام - يأكل بشراهةBengali: পেটপুরে খাওয়া - গাপরে খাওয়াRussian: обжираться - наедаться до отвалаJapanese: がっつり食べる - 食べ過ぎるVietnamese: ăn ngấu nghiến - ăn quá nhiềuKorean: 폭식하다 - 잔뜩 먹다Turkish: tıkınmak - tıka basa yemekUrdu: بے تحاشا کھاناIndonesian: makan berlebihan - makan rakus
Example Sentences
We always pig out on pizza during movie night.
basic
He pigged out at the buffet yesterday.
basic
Don't pig out before swimming.
basic
We totally pigged out at the barbecue last night—I'm still full!
natural
I'm going to pig out on ice cream after my exam.
natural
Whenever there’s leftover cake, my brother loves to pig out.
natural