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pig
(pĭg)n.
1.
a. Any of various mammals of the family Suidae, having short legs, hooves with two weight-bearing toes, bristly hair, and a cartilaginous snout used for digging, including the domesticated hog (Sus scrofa subsp. domestica syn. S. domesticus) and wild species such as the bushpig.
b. A domesticated hog, especially when weighing less than 54 kilograms (120 pounds).
c. The edible parts of one of these mammals.
2.
a. Informal A person regarded as being piglike, greedy, or disgusting.
b. Derogatory Slang A police officer.
c. Slang A member of the social or political establishment, especially one holding sexist or racist views.
3.
a. A crude block of metal, chiefly iron or lead, poured from a smelting furnace.
b. A mold in which such metal is cast.
c. Pig iron.
intr.v. pigged, pig·ging, pigs
Phrasal Verb: To give birth to pigs; farrow.
pig out Slang
Idioms: To eat ravenously; gorge oneself: pigged out on cake.
in a pig's eye Slang
Under no condition; never.
pig in a poke
Something that is offered in a manner that conceals its true nature or value.
pig it Slang
To live in a piglike fashion.
[Middle English pigge, young pig, probably from Old English *picga.]
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pig
(pɪɡ)n
1. (Animals) any artiodactyl mammal of the African and Eurasian family Suidae, esp Sus scrofa (domestic pig), typically having a long head with a movable snout, a thick bristle-covered skin, and, in wild species, long curved tusks
2. (Agriculture) a domesticated pig weighing more than 120 pounds (54 kg).
3. informal a dirty, greedy, or bad-mannered person
4. (Cookery) the meat of swine; pork
5. (Law) derogatory a slang word for policeman
6. (Metallurgy)
a. a mass of metal, such as iron, copper, or lead, cast into a simple shape for ease of storing or transportation
b. a mould in which such a mass of metal is formed
7. informal Brit something that is difficult or unpleasant
8. (Tools) an automated device propelled through a duct or pipeline to clear impediments or check for faults, leaks, etc
9. a pig in a poke something bought or received without prior sight or knowledge
10. make a pig of oneself informal to overindulge oneself
11. on the pig's back Irish and NZ successful; established: he's on the pig's back now.
vb, pigs, pigging or pigged
12. (Zoology) (intr) (of a sow) to give birth
13. (intr) informal Also: pig it to live in squalor
14. (tr) informal to devour (food) greedily
[C13 pigge, of obscure origin]
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pig
(pɪg)n., v. pigged, pig•ging. n.
1. a young swine of either sex, esp. a domestic hog, Sus scrofa, weighing less than 120 lb. (54 kg).
2. any wild or domestic swine.
3. the flesh of swine; pork.
4. a person who is gluttonous, greedy, or slovenly.
5. Slang: Disparaging. (a contemptuous term used to refer to a police officer.)
6.
v.i. a. an oblong mass of metal that has been run while still molten into a mold of sand or the like.
b. one of the molds for such masses of metal.
c. metal in the form of such masses.
d. pig iron.
7. to bring forth pigs; farrow.
8. pig out, Slang. to overindulge in eating: We pigged out on pizza last night.
[1175–1225; Middle English pigge young pig, of obscure orig.]
usage: Definition 6 is used with disparaging intent.
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See also related terms for hog.
pig
- Originally meant just "young pig" until the 16th century—the word in Old and Middle English for the animal was swine.See also related terms for swine.
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pig
Past participle: pigged
Gerund: pigging
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| Noun | 1. |  pig - domestic swine swine - stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals porker - a pig fattened to provide meat trotter - foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food porc - meat from a domestic hog or pig lard - soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog |
| 2. |  pig - a coarse obnoxious person vulgarian - a vulgar person (especially someone who makes a vulgar display of wealth) | |
| 3. |  pig - a person regarded as greedy and pig-likeselfish person - a person who is unusually selfish | |
| 4. |  pig - uncomplimentary terms for a policemancolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech | |
| 5. | pig - mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast | |
| 6. | pig - a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace block of metal, ingot, metal bar - metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling | |
| Verb | 1. | pig - live like a pig, in squalor live - lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war" |
| 2. | pig - eat greedily; "he devoured three sandwiches" eat - take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?" | |
| 3. | pig - give birth; "sows farrow" |
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pig
noun
pig out overindulge, overdo it, eat too much, have a binge (informal), make a pig of yourself (informal), be immoderate or intemperate It's great to pig out on junk food.
Breeds of pig
Berkshire, Cheshire, Chester White, Duroc, Gloucester Old Spot, Hampshire, Landrace, Large Black, Large White, Middle White, Pietrain, Saddleback, Small White, Tamworth, Welsh, Vietnamese pot-belliedCollins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
خَنْزيرخِنْزِيرخَنْزير!
свиня
prase
grissvinsvinepels
siga
sikasottapyttyharkkomuottipähkinä
svinja
disznómalacsertés
svín
豚
돼지
bukagalviškumaskasytėkiaulėskiaulės odakiaulidė
cūkalopsnekauņa
porc
prašič
grissvin
nguruwe
หมู
свиня
lợn
pig
[pɪg]A. N
1. → cerdo m, chancho m (LAm)
roast pig → lechón m asado or al horno
wild pig → cerdo m de monte
he made a right pig's ear of it → le salió muy mal, le salió un verdadero churro (Sp) , le salió una auténtica cagada
in a pig's eye! (US) → ¡ni hablar!
yes, and pigs might fly! → cuando las ranas críen pelo
to buy a pig in a poke → comprar algo a ciegas
to sell sb a pig in a poke → dar gato por liebre a algn
roast pig → lechón m asado or al horno
wild pig → cerdo m de monte
he made a right pig's ear of it → le salió muy mal, le salió un verdadero churro (Sp) , le salió una auténtica cagada
in a pig's eye! (US) → ¡ni hablar!
yes, and pigs might fly! → cuando las ranas críen pelo
to buy a pig in a poke → comprar algo a ciegas
to sell sb a pig in a poke → dar gato por liebre a algn
2. (= person) (dirty, nasty) → cerdo/a m/f, puerco/a m/f, chancho/a m/f (LAm); (greedy) → comilón/ona m/f, tragón/ona m/f
you pig! (hum) → ¡bandido!
to make a pig of o.s. → darse un atracón, ponerse las botas
you pig! (hum) → ¡bandido!
to make a pig of o.s. → darse un atracón, ponerse las botas
4. (= sth difficult or unpleasant) it was a pig of a job → fue un trabajo de lo más puñetero
this car's a pig to start → a este puñetero coche le cuesta lo suyo arrancar
this car's a pig to start → a este puñetero coche le cuesta lo suyo arrancar
5. (Metal) → lingote m
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pig
[ˈpɪg] nCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
pig
n
→ Schwein nt; to buy a pig in a poke (prov) → die Katze im Sack kaufen; pigs might fly (Brit prov) → wers glaubt, wird selig; they were living like pigs → sie haben wie die Schweine gehaust; as happy as a pig in muck (inf) or shit (sl) → voll gut drauf (inf); in a pig’s eye (US inf) → du spinnst wohl! (inf)
(inf: = person) (dirty, nasty) → Schwein nt, → Sau f (inf); (greedy) → Vielfraß m (inf); to make a pig of oneself → sich (dat) → den Bauch vollschlagen (inf), → kräftig zulangen
(sl: = policeman) → Bulle m (sl)
vt to pig it (inf) → hausen
vr to pig oneself (inf) → sich vollstopfen (inf)
pig
:pig in the middle
n (Brit) Spiel, bei dem ein zwischen zwei anderen stehender Spieler einen Ball, den diese sich zuwerfen, zu fangen versucht I’m just pig on this project (inf) → ich stehe bei diesem Projekt nur hilflos dabei or in der Mitte
pig iron
n → Roheisen nt
pig Latin
n kindliche Geheimsprache durch Anfügen von Silben
pig
:pigpen
n (US) = pigsty
pig’s ear
n to make a pig of something (Brit inf) → etw vermasseln (inf)
pigskin
n
→ Schweinsleder nt
pigsty
n → Schweinestall m; (fig also) → Saustall m (inf)
pigswill
n → Schweinefutter nt; (fig) (= coffee, soup etc) → Spülwasser nt (inf); (= porridge etc) → Schweinefraß m (inf)
pigtail
n → Zopf m
pigwoman
n → Schweinehirtin f
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pig
[pɪg] nb. (fam) (person, nasty) → stronzo/a; (greedy, dirty) → porco, maiale m
to make a pig of o.s. → mangiare (e bere) come un porco
see also piggy in the middle
to make a pig of o.s. → mangiare (e bere) come un porco
see also piggy in the middle
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
pig
(pig) noun1. a kind of farm animal whose flesh is eaten as pork, ham and bacon. He keeps pigs.
2. an offensive word for an unpleasant, greedy or dirty person. You pig!
ˈpiggy – plural ˈpiggies – noun a child's word for a (little) pig.
adjective like a pig's. piggy eyes.
ˈpiglet (-lit) noun a baby pig.
piggybackpickabackˌpigˈheaded adjective stubborn. a pigheaded idiot.
ˌpigˈheadedness nounˈpigskin noun, adjective
(of) a kind of leather made from the skin of a pig. Her purse was (made of) pigskin.
ˈpigsty – plural ˈpigsties, ~ˈpigstyes – noun1. a building in which pigs are kept.
2. a dirty, untidy place. This room is a pigsty!
pigswillswillˈpigtail noun a plait usually worn at the sides of the head. She wears her hair in pigtails.
pigs might fly said of something very unlikely to happen. `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!'
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pig
→ خِنْزِير prase gris Schwein γουρούνι cerdo sika cochon svinja maiale 豚 돼지 varken gris świnia porco свинья gris หมู domuz lợn 猪Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
pig
n cerdo, puercoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.