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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In 1961, about 1,400 Cuban exiles trained by the Central Intelligence Agency landed at the Bay of Pigs on Cuba’s southern coast.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The group was founded in 1991 by Jose Basulto, a Cuban exile, licensed pilot and veteran of the Bay of Pigs invasion.

From Barron's • May 20, 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

Now, in late April 1961, with Kennedy reeling from the Bay of Pigs and desperate for some good news, Greville Wynne drove to London Airport to meet his Soviet visitors.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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