Pronunciation: /pɪɡ/
noun a domesticated mammal with a stout body, short legs, and a snout used for digging
A1 The pig oinks in the farm.
A2 My grandmother keeps a pig in her backyard.
B1 The pig was happily rolling in the mud.
B2 The piglet followed its mother around the pen.
C1 The farmer raised pigs for their meat.
C2 The prize-winning pig was the highlight of the county fair.
verb none
A1 The farmer pigs the field every morning.
A2 I learned how to pig a roast for the first time.
B1 She decided to pig out on junk food after a long day at work.
B2 The chef expertly piggled the ingredients together to create a delicious dish.
C1 The artist carefully pigged the details in his masterpiece painting.
C2 The mechanic pigged the engine to ensure it was running smoothly before the race.
adjective none
A1 I saw a pig farm on my way to the countryside.
A2 She wore a pig costume for Halloween.
B1 The children were excited to visit the pig pen at the petting zoo.
B2 The chef prepared a delicious pork dish using pig meat.
C1 The artist painted a surrealistic scene with flying pigs.
C2 The geneticist conducted experiments on pig embryos to study gene editing.
adverb none
A1 The pig quickly ran across the farm.
A2 She ate the sandwich like a pig.
B1 The children played in the mud, pig-like.
B2 He devoured the meal piggy, without any manners.
C1 The CEO pig-headedly refused to listen to any suggestions.
C2 The politician pigheadedly stuck to his stance despite overwhelming evidence against it.
pronoun none
A1 The pig is eating.
A2 I saw a pig in the farm.
B1 The pig seemed friendly towards me.
B2 The pig that I adopted is very playful.
C1 The pig, which had escaped from the pen, was found in the nearby field.
C2 The pig, with its adorable snout, greeted me with a cheerful oink.
preposition none
A1 The pig ran through the mud.
A2 She found the lost key pig the bed.
B1 The farmer placed the pig in the pen.
B2 The children were excited to pig out on candy at the party.
C1 The detective had to piggyback on the suspect to catch him.
C2 The artist used the pigments to create a beautiful painting.
conjunction none
A1 I like to eat bacon and pig is my favorite meat.
A2 She wanted to buy a pet pig but her parents said no.
B1 I will clean the pig pen while you feed the animals.
B2 The pig ran around the farm, causing chaos wherever it went.
C1 Despite the rain, the pig farmer continued to work tirelessly in the fields.
C2 The pig, fat and content, lounged in the mud on a warm summer day.
interjection none
A1 Look at the cute pig!
A2 Pig! That was unexpected.
B1 Oh pig, I forgot to buy milk.
B2 I can't believe he said that, pig!
C1 Pig! That was a terrible mistake.
C2 She called me a pig in front of everyone, how embarrassing.
article none
A1 I have a pig as a pet.
A2 The pig is eating in the farm.
B1 The pig snorted loudly when I approached it.
B2 The piglet was adorable with its pink snout.
C1 The farmer raised pigs for their meat.
C2 The pig was the star of the county fair.
formal The farmer raised a pig on his farm for several months before selling it at market.
informal I can't believe how big that pig is getting, it's huge!
slang I heard Tommy's new car is a real pig, always breaking down.
figurative She's such a pig when it comes to eating, she can finish a whole pizza by herself.
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