oink
verb (used without object)
to make the characteristic sound of a pig; grunt.
oinks
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pluralof oink.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He’s also accustomed to the oinks from pigs he raises for his grandchildren and other kids to show at 4-H.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Pigs are noisy creatures, from their contented oinks to their terrified squeals.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 13, 2022
Decoding the emotions behind those oinks could soon become a little easier.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2022
But as the distance began to lesson between the 30 to 50 feral hogs and the giant slingshot, they relapsed into silence, realizing they could barely be heard over the chorus of oinks.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2019
The eight pages of “Winter in the Abruzzi” may be the most beautiful piece of work Ginzburg ever produced, full of oinks and smells, fellowship and cruelty.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 22, 2019
