(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
(countable, specifically, uncountable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
(uncountable) The edible meat of such an animal; pork.
(uncountable) A light pinkish-red colour, like that of a pig (also called pig pink).
(countable, derogatory, figuratively, uncountable) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
(countable, derogatory, figuratively, uncountable) A lecherous or sexist man.
(countable, derogatory, figuratively, uncountable) A dirty or slovenly person.
(countable, derogatory, figuratively, uncountable) An obese person.
(countable, derogatory, slang, uncountable) A police officer.
(countable, informal, uncountable) A difficult problem.
(countable, uncountable) An oblong block of cast metal (now only iron or lead).
(countable, uncountable) The mold in which a block of metal is cast.
(countable, uncountable) A lead container used for radioactive waste.
(countable, uncountable) A device for cleaning or inspecting the inside of an oil or gas pipeline, or for separating different substances within the pipeline. Named for the pig-like squealing noise made by their progress.
(US, countable, slang, uncountable) The general-purpose M60 machine gun, considered to be heavy and bulky.
(uncountable) A simple dice game in which players roll the dice as many times as they like, either accumulating a greater score or losing previous points gained.
(UK, countable, obsolete, slang, uncountable) A sixpence.
(US, countable, slang, uncountable) A Cadillac car.
(US, countable, slang, uncountable) A Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

To give birth.
(intransitive) To greedily consume (especially food).
(intransitive) To huddle or lie together like pigs, in one bed.
(intransitive) To live together in a crowded filthy manner.
(transitive) To clean (a pipeline) using a pig (the device).

pigging

Meaning

pig

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɪɡɪŋ/

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