pig

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

Middle English pigge (“pig, piglet”), from Old English picga (attested only in compounds, such as picgbrēad (“mast, pig's food”)), pet-form related to Low German Pugge (“pet pig”). Of uncertain origin.

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[edit] Noun

Domestic pigs (Sus scrofa)

pig (plural pigs)

  1. Any of several mammals of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated farm animal Sus scrofa.
    The farmer kept a pen with two pigs that he fed from table scraps and field waste.
  2. (specifically) A young swine, a piglet.
  3. (uncountable) The edible meat of such an animal; pork.
    Some religions prohibit their adherents from eating pig.
  4. Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
    You gluttonous pig! Now that you've eaten all the cupcakes, there will be none for the party!
  5. A nasty or disgusting person.
    She considered him a pig as he invariably stared at her bosom when they talked.
  6. A dirty or slovenly person.
    He was a pig and his apartment a pigpen; take-away containers and pizza boxes in a long, moldy stream lined his counter tops.
  7. (UK, US, Australian, derogatory slang) A police officer.
    The protester shouted, “Don't give in to the pigs!” as he was arrested.
  8. (informal) A difficult problem.
    Hrm...this one's a real pig: I've been banging my head against the wall over it for hours!
  9. (countable and uncountable) A block of cast metal.
    The conveyor carried the pigs from the smelter to the freight cars.
    After the ill-advised trade, the investor was stuck with worthless options for 10,000 tons of iron pig.
  10. The mold in which a block of metal is cast.
    The pig was cracked, and molten metal was oozing from the side.
  11. (engineering) A device for cleaning or inspecting the inside of an oil or gas pipeline, or for separating different substances within the pipeline. Named for the pig-like squealing noise made by their progress.
    Unfortunately, the pig sent to clear the obstruction got lodged in a tight bend, adding to the problem.
  12. (pejorative) a person who is obese to the extent of resembling such a mammal of the genus Sus.
  13. (UK) a pigeon.

[edit] Translations

mammal of genus Sus
piglet — see piglet
pork — see pork
someone who overeats or eats rapidly
nasty or disgusting person
dirty or slovenly person
derogatory slang for police officer
difficult problem
cast metal block
mold for a cast metal block
device to clean or inspect a pipe from inside
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[edit] Derived terms

terms derived from the noun "pig"

[edit] Verb

pig (third-person singular simple present pigs, present participle pigging, simple past and past participle pigged)

  1. (of swine) to give birth.
    The black sow pigged at seven this morning.
  2. (intransitive) To greedily consume (especially food).
    They were pigging on the free food at the bar.
    • 2009, Thomas Pynchon, Inherent Vice, Vintage 2010, p. 349:
      "Wow, Doc. That's heavy." Denis sat there pigging on the joint as usual.

[edit] Danish

[edit] Etymology

From Old Norse pík.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /piɡ/, [pʰiɡ̊]
  • Homophone: pik

[edit] Noun

pig c. (singular definite piggen, plural indefinite pigge)

  1. spike
  2. barb
  3. spine (needle-like structure)
  4. quill (needle-like structure)
  5. prickle (a small, sharp pointed object, such as a thorn)

[edit] Inflection

    Inflection of pig
common gender Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative, dative and accusative pig piggen pigge piggene
genitive pigs piggens pigges piggenes

[edit] Scots

[edit] Noun

pig (plural pigs)

  1. pig
  2. pot, jar, earthenware

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[edit] Torres Strait Creole

[edit] Etymology

From English pig.

[edit] Noun

pig

  1. pig

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