piggy
or pig·gie
[ pig-ee ]
/ ˈpɪg i /
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noun, plural pig·gies.
a small or young pig.
adjective, pig·gi·er, pig·gi·est.
Informal. piggish.
(of a sow) in an advanced state of pregnancy.
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OTHER WORDS FROM piggy
pig·gi·ness, nounWords nearby piggy
piggery, piggin, pigging string, piggish, Piggott, piggy, piggyback, piggyback car, piggyback plant, piggy bank, pigheaded
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British Dictionary definitions for piggy
piggy
/ (ˈpɪɡɪ) /
noun plural -gies
a child's word for a pig, esp a piglet
piggy in the middle
- a children's game in which one player attempts to retrieve a ball thrown over him or her by at least two other players
- a situation in which a person or group is caught up in a disagreement between other people or groups
a child's word for toe or, sometimes, finger
adjective -gier or -giest
another word for piggish
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