pig

• Ein domestiziertes Nutztier mit gedrungenem Körper, kurzen Beinen und Rüssel, das wegen seines Fleisches (Schweinefleisch) gehalten wird.

A noun referring to a domesticated animal with a stout body, short legs, and a snout, often raised for its meat (pork).

1. A1formal

   A domesticated animal with a stout body, short legs, and a snout, kept for its meat (pork).

   Schwein

   • The farmer feeds the pigs every morning.
   • Pigs are very intelligent animals.
   • We saw a pig rolling in the mud.

   Synonymehogporkerswine

2. Greedy or messy personA2informal

   An informal term for a person who eats too much or is untidy.

   Fresssack oder Schmutzfink

   • Don't be such a pig; leave some cake for others.
   • He's a pig; his room is always a mess.
   • She called him a pig for eating all the snacks.

   Synonymegluttonhogmessslob

3. Police officer (slang)C1slang

   A derogatory slang term for a police officer.

   Polizist (Slang)

   • The protesters shouted insults at the pigs.
   • He was arrested by the pigs for loitering.
   • That movie portrays all cops as pigs.

   Synonymebullcopfuzzheat

• Umgangssprachliches Verb, das bedeutet, gierig oder übermäßig viel zu essen, oder mehr als seinen Anteil zu nehmen.

A verb meaning to eat greedily or to take more than one's share, often used informally.

1. Eat greedilyB2informal

   To eat a large amount of food quickly and greedily.

   Fressen

   • He pigged out on pizza and ice cream at the party.
   • Stop pigging yourself on junk food.
   • They pigged down the entire cake in minutes.

   Synonymebingeboltdevourgobblegorgeguzzleovereatscoffstuffwolf

Phrasal-Variantenpig out