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Definition of oink

oink

/ɔɪŋk/
oink
Plural:oinks
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Past Simple:oinked
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Past Participle:oinked
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Present Participle:oinking
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oink Lexical Profile

oink Game Scores & Validity

• interjection

1

Used to imitate the characteristic grunting sound made by a pig.

Example

""Oink, oink!" said the toddler while pointing excitedly at the storybook illustration of a pig."

• noun

1

The short, guttural grunting sound made by a pig or hog.

Example

"The piglets greeted the farmer with a chorus of loud oinks at feeding time."

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• verb

1

To make the characteristic grunting sound of a pig (of a swine or someone imitating one).

Example

"The sow oinked contentedly as she rooted around in the cool mud."

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• Rhymes for oink

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century as an onomatopoeic imitation of the characteristic grunting sound of a pig.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oink. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oink
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