pig out

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pig out]
- /pɪg aʊt/
- /pɪɡ ˈaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pig out]
- /pɪg aʊt/

Definitions of pig out words

noun pig out a young swine of either sex, especially a domestic hog, Sus scrofa, weighing less than 120 pounds (220 kg) 1
noun pig out any wild or domestic swine. 1
noun pig out the flesh of swine; pork. 1
noun pig out Informal. a person of piggish character, behavior, or habits, as one who is gluttonous, very fat, greedy, selfish, or filthy. 1
noun pig out Slang. an immoral woman; prostitute. 1
noun pig out Slang: Disparaging. a police officer. 1

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Origin of pig out

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80; noun use of verb phrase pig out

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Parts of speech for Pig out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pig out popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for pig out

verb pig out

binging — a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.
breakfasted — the first meal of the day; morning meal: A hearty breakfast was served at 7 a.m.
chow down — If you chow down on something, you eat a large amount of it quickly and with enthusiasm.
devour — If a person or animal devours something, they eat it quickly and eagerly.
downed — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.

All 24 Synonyms of pig out