English Explanatory Dictionary

oink

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Representing the grunting sound made by a pig.
  2. Drawing attention to male chauvinism (from the term male chauvinist pig).
noun
  1. The sound made by a pig, or an imitation thereof.
verb
  1. Of a pig or in imitation thereof, to make its characteristic sound.

Pronunciation

/ɔɪŋk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-oink.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-oink.wav

Word forms

oink oinks oinking oinked

Etymology

Imitative of the sound.

Synonyms

grunt

Related words

grunt squeal

Derived words

oinker
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