Swine

Pronunciation: /swaɪn/

Definitions of swine

noun a contemptible person

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer raised swine on his farm.

A2 The swine were happily rolling in the mud.

B1 The swine were being fed a nutritious diet to ensure their health.

B2 The swine industry plays a significant role in the country's economy.

C1 The veterinarian specializes in treating swine diseases.

C2 The swine flu outbreak caused widespread panic among the population.

Examples of swine in a Sentence

formal The farm raised swine for their meat production.

informal I heard that the swine at the petting zoo are really friendly.

slang Those swine are causing a ruckus in the barnyard again.

figurative The corrupt politicians were referred to as swine by the angry protestors.

Grammatical Forms of swine

• past tense: swined
• plural: swine
• comparative: more swine
• superlative: most swine
• present tense: swines
• future tense: will swine
• perfect tense: have swined
• continuous tense: is swining
• singular: swine
• positive degree: swine
• infinitive: to swine
• gerund: swining
• participle: swined

Origin and Evolution of swine

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'swine' originated from Old English 'swīn', which is derived from Proto-Germanic 'swīnaz'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a pig or pig-like animal, the term 'swine' has evolved to become a more general term for any domesticated pig or hog.