noun
Uncommon
piggy
PIH-gee
Piggy (noun) means a child's word for a pig, or an informal word for a toe. Example: “This little piggy went to market.”
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 himself, who had always tried to be gentle and good (whatever “good” meant in this crazy world), had married Lina, who had developed into a silent, piggy woman, and had gotten Seth by her."
— Stephen King, Word Processor of the Gods (1983)
"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
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Word forms
- Plural
- piggies
- Comparative
- piggier
- Superlative
- piggiest
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This little _____ went to market.
Etymology
From "pig" plus the diminutive ending "-y".
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Rhymes for piggy
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What does “piggy” mean?
The word “piggy” means a child's word for a pig, or an informal word for a toe. In plain terms, a cute or childish word for a pig, or an adjective meaning greedy.
How do you pronounce “piggy”?
“Piggy” is pronounced PIH-gee (/ˈpɪɡi/ in IPA).
How do you use “piggy” in a sentence?
Here is “piggy” used in a sentence: “This little piggy went to market.”
What part of speech is “piggy”?
Depending on how it is used, “piggy” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “piggy” a common word?
“Piggy” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “piggy” have?
“Piggy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a child's word for a pig, or an informal word for a toe.
