piggy

plural piggies · alternative piggie

1. childishA pig (the animal).

   This little piggy went to market.

   1 more example

   "Where might you come from?" When she had got a satisfactory answer to this, she continued, while she repeatedly addressed herself to the young pigs: "Ah, so! you are at school at the parson's, eh! - hush, hush! little piggies then!"

   1886, Peter Christen Asbjø￵rnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 278

2. childishA guinea pig.

   If you're dead-set on breeding your piggies, here are some things to remember and purchase[…]

   2009, Elvio Romeo, The Ultimate Guinea Pig Handbook, page 56

3. childishslangA toe.

   He has such cute piggies!

4. derogatoryendearingA pig (greedy person).

   Can't you finish your dinner? You've been a piggy, haven't you?

5. IrelandUKderogatoryslangA member of the police.
6. endearingBDSMPaypig.

comparative piggier · superlative piggiest

1. Resembling a pig.
   1. Greedy.
   2. Slovenly, dirty.

      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.

      1983, Stephen King, Word Processor of the Gods

   3. Lecherous, often in a sexist way.

      Finding quality flms of a sexual nature is difficult. Many of the films we have investigated for this program are down-right piggy. I wanted films of a sensual interest that also had some political sensibilities, especially in regards to women.

      1977 April 16, Charles Bedard, “Thumpata-Thump Thumpata-Thump”, in Gay Community News, page 9, quoting Larry Silverman