pig
pig Lexical Profile
pig Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An omnivorous domesticated hoofed mammal with a stout body, short legs, a thick neck, and a prominent snout, widely raised for its meat.
"The farmer fed the pigs their daily ration of grain in the morning."
A greedy, dirty, or thoroughly unpleasant person.
"He made a pig of himself at the buffet by taking all the dessert before anyone else could have some."
A crude block of metal, usually iron or lead, formed by pouring molten metal into a mold directly from a smelting furnace.
"During the industrial era, the factory produced thousands of tons of pig iron each year."
• verb
To eat an excessively large amount of food greedily (often used in combination with 'out').
"After the long hike, we went home and pigged out on pizza."
To give birth to piglets (specifically referring to a female swine).
"The large sow is expected to pig sometime late next week."
Word Nuance & Usage
When applied to people, 'pig' is highly derogatory, typically implying gluttony, sexism (as in 'male chauvinist pig'), or serving as an offensive slang term for a police officer.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'pigge', originally referring specifically to a young pig while adults were called swine or hogs. Likely of Old English origin, though earlier records are scarce.
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