often attributive
1
a
: a young domesticated swine usually weighing less than 120 pounds (50 kilograms) compare hog sense 1a
b
: a wild or domesticated swine regardless of age or weight
3
: a dirty, gluttonous, or repulsive person
4
: a crude casting of metal (such as iron)
5
slang
: an immoral woman
6
slang, disparaging
: police officer
pigged; pigging
Examples of pig in a Sentence
Noun
Don't be a pig. Say “excuse me” after you burp.
all-you-can-eat buffets seem to encourage some people to become shameless pigs
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Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Alpha-gal syndrome is caused by ticks, usually the lone star tick, that have previously fed on mammals like cows, deer, goats and pigs.
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Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
29 May 2026
Javelinas are pig-like animals that are native to desert environments.
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12 Apr. 2022
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Noun
The same scalpel or bone saw that cut a human also cleft sheep, horses, pigs and other animals in distress.
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Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Alpha-gal syndrome is caused by ticks, usually the lone star tick, that have previously fed on mammals like cows, deer, goats and pigs.
—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Verb
Collagen peptides are short chains of amino acids that come from hydrolyzed collagen, usually sourced from cow, fish, or sometimes pig.
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Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
29 May 2026
Javelinas are pig-like animals that are native to desert environments.
—
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2022
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“Pig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pig. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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