noun
oink
oyngk
Oink (noun) means the grunting sound a pig makes. Example: “The piglet let out a loud oink when it saw the food.”
noun
1
The grunting sound a pig makes.
"The protesters replied to the police officers' demands with a chorus of oinks."
"The piglet let out a loud oink when it saw the food."
verb
1
To make the grunting sound of a pig.
"The hogs oinked happily in their pen as the farmer poured slop in their feeding trough."
"The pigs oinked loudly as the farmer approached with feed."
How to use oink
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe sound a pig makes, or to make that sound.
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Word forms
- Plural
- oinks
- Third person singular
- oinks
- Past tense
- oinked
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Etymology
An imitative word that copies the sound itself.
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Rhymes for oink
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What does “oink” mean?
The word “oink” means the grunting sound a pig makes. In plain terms, the sound a pig makes, or to make that sound.
How do you pronounce “oink”?
“Oink” is pronounced oyngk (/ɔɪŋk/ in IPA).
How do you use “oink” in a sentence?
Here is “oink” used in a sentence: “The piglet let out a loud oink when it saw the food.”
What is another word for “oink”?
Words with a similar meaning to “oink” include grunt.
What part of speech is “oink”?
Depending on how it is used, “oink” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “oink” have?
“Oink” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the grunting sound a pig makes.
