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Definition pig in British English

pig noun

[countable] noun
/pɪɡ/
1

an animal with no fur and a curly tail kept by farmers for its meat. A female pig is called a sow and a young pig is called a piglet. The meat from a pig is called pork.

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2

an insulting word for someone who behaves in an unpleasant way

Example

You greedy pig - you've eaten up all the food.

Example

He's just an ignorant pig.

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3

something that is very difficult or unpleasant

Example

We had a pig of a game.

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5

never

Example

When will you return? When pigs fly

Definition pig in British English