adj

porky

PAW-kee

Porky (adj) means Rather fat or chubby. Example: “He joked about getting a bit porky over the holidays.”

adj

Rather fat or chubby.

"He joked about getting a bit porky over the holidays."

noun

British slang for a lie.

"Stop telling porkies and just admit you forgot."

How to use porky

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither "a bit overweight", or, in British slang, a fib or lie (usually as "porkies").

When to use it

"Porkies" for lies is informal British slang and won't be understood outside the UK.

porkier comparative, porkies plural, porkies plural, porkiest superlative

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He joked about getting a bit _____ over the holidays.

From "pork" plus "-y". The slang sense for a lie comes from Cockney rhyming slang: "pork pies" rhymes with "lies".

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What does “porky” mean?

The word “porky” means rather fat or chubby. In plain terms, either "a bit overweight", or, in British slang, a fib or lie (usually as "porkies").

How do you pronounce “porky”?

“Porky” is pronounced PAW-kee (/ˈpɔː(ɹ).ki/ in IPA).

How do you use “porky” in a sentence?

Here is “porky” used in a sentence: “He joked about getting a bit porky over the holidays.”

What part of speech is “porky”?

Depending on how it is used, “porky” can be an adjective and a noun.

How many meanings does “porky” have?

“Porky” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: rather fat or chubby.