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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