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Word

piggy

Phoneticspig·gy

US/ˈpɪɡi/

UK/pˈɪɡi/

Definition

n. a cute or childish name for a small pig. You might also use it to describe someone who eats too much or is being greedy.

n. a juvenile or diminutive term for a pig; by extension, a person perceived as gluttonous or selfish. Often used in nursery language or as a mild, informal insult.

Examples

“The little piggy ate all the apples in the garden.”

“She told her brother not to be such a piggy and to share the cookies with everyone.”

Examples

simple

“The little piggy ate all the apples in the garden.”

contextual

“She told her brother not to be such a piggy and to share the cookies with everyone.”

Usage

Commonly used in the nursery rhyme 'This Little Piggy'; as an insult, it is informal and can be offensive depending on the tone.

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Level
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Frequent
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