Pig (Noun)
Meaning 1
Mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A person regarded as greedy and pig-like.
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Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He's such a pig, always eating the last slice of pizza and never offering to share.
- She's a pig when it comes to buying shoes, she can never get enough of them.
- After eating the entire turkey by himself at Thanksgiving dinner, he was labeled a pig by his family.
- His coworkers think he's a pig for always taking the biggest share of the profits.
- Don't be a pig and try to eat the entire cake by yourself, save some for the others.
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Meaning 3
A crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 4
A coarse obnoxious person.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 5
Uncomplimentary terms for a policeman.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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- The corrupt officer was viewed as a pig by the local community.
- The protesters hurled insults at the pig, who was trying to restore order.
- He felt like a pig in a blanket, stifling free speech and dissent.
- The rioter saw the approaching officer as just another pig in uniform.
- In his opinion, all pigs were alike, caring more about their badges than people.
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Meaning 6
Domestic swine.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The farmer raised a pig on his small farm as a source of meat.
- A pig lived in a pen behind the small cottage, rooting around in the mud.
- The woman carefully fed and bathed the pet pig every morning.
- At the county fair, a prize-winning pig was on display in a special enclosure.
- A small pig escaped from the farm and ran through the nearby village, oinking loudly.