noun
piggy
PIH-gee
noun
1
A child's word for a pig, or an informal word for a toe.
"This little piggy went to market."
adj
1
Greedy, or resembling a pig in behaviour.
"He gave a piggy grin and took the last slice."
How to Use Piggy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cute or childish word for a pig, or an adjective meaning greedy.
Common pairings
piggy bank
little piggy
Word Forms
piggier comparative, piggies plural, piggiest superlative
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Etymology
From "pig" plus the diminutive ending "-y".