Pigs

American

[pigz] / pɪgz /

noun

Bay of. Bay of Pigs.

Pigs ¹ British

/ pɪɡz /

noun

See Bay of Pigs

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pigs ² British

/ pɪɡz /

interjection

Also: pig's arse. pig's bum. slang an expression of derision or disagreement

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Example Sentences

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Pigs are smart and intensely food-motivated, quick to learn routines and test limits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

First, it is believed to be the biggest loss of Cuban combatants at the hands of the US military since the Bay of Pigs invasion in April 1961.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Perhaps the most famous American fiasco in the region was the Bay of Pigs.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

The same month, the Bay of Pigs invasion failed.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2025

“There’s a comcrib down there. Pigs like com, you know.”

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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