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Pigs

American  
[pigz] / pɪgz /

noun

  1. Bay of. Bay of Pigs.

Pigs 1 British  
/ pɪɡz /

noun

  1. See Bay of Pigs

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pigs 2 British  
/ pɪɡz /

interjection

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

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By comparison, the Swimming Pigs Express package the cruise line offered was $154 for adults.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 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

The group along with the Rescue Garden, Wee Companions and Vegas Friends of Guinea Pigs Rescue removed 33 guinea pigs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2025

Pigs, was his first thought, but after a second sniff he changed his mind.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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