piggy

/ˈpɪgi/
/ˈpɪgi/
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Other forms: piggies; piggiest

Definitions of piggy
  1. noun
    a young pig
    synonyms: piglet, shoat, shote
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    types:
    sucking pig
    an unweaned piglet
    type of:
    young mammal
    any immature mammal
  2. adjective
    resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy
    synonyms: hoggish, piggish, porcine, swinish
    gluttonous
    given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
Pronunciation
US
/ˈpɪgi/
UK
/ˈpɪgi/
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