pig pile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause a group of people to lie in a pile upon another, originally as a punishment to the victim on the bottom.
  2. To jump into such a pile.
  3. To act similarly with regard to residential density: to live or cause to live in high-density settlements.
noun
  1. A disorderly pile of people formed by jumping upon a victim.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪɡpʌɪl/ /ˈpɪɡˌpaɪl/

Word forms

pig pile pig piles pig piling pig piled pig-pile pigpile

Etymology

Originally as a verb, by analogy with the disorderly huddling behavior of pigs.

Synonyms

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