English Explanatory Dictionary

piggy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pig (the animal).
  2. A guinea pig.
  3. A toe.
  4. A pig (greedy person).
  5. A member of the police.
  6. Paypig.
adj
  1. Resembling a pig.
  2. Greedy.
  3. Slovenly, dirty.
  4. Lecherous, often in a sexist way.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪɡi/ En-au-piggy.ogg

Word forms

piggy piggies piggie piggier piggiest

Etymology

From pig + -y (diminutive suffix).

Derived words

pay piggy piggy bank piggy flu piggy in the middle piggy move up piggy stick piggy-wig piggy wiggy piggily pigginess
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