PIGGING Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word pigging. (close relations)
Definition of PIGGING
Best Alternative Words for PIGGING
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rooting | verbv | |||||||
noun • the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow | ||||||||
grunting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs • an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker • medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught verb • issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise | ||||||||
hogging | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a person regarded as greedy and pig-like • a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared • domestic swine verb • take greedily; take more than one's share | ||||||||
wallowing | verbv | |||||||
noun • a puddle where animals go to wallow • an indolent or clumsy rolling about verb • devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure • roll around • rise up as if in waves • be ecstatic with joy • delight greatly in | ||||||||
hog | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person regarded as greedy and pig-like • a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared • domestic swine verb • take greedily; take more than one's share | ||||||||
pig | nounn | |||||||
noun • domestic swine • a coarse obnoxious person • a person regarded as greedy and pig-like • uncomplimentary terms for a policeman • mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast • a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace verb • live like a pig, in squalor • eat greedily • give birth to (piglets) | ||||||||
blasted | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expletives used informally as intensifiers | ||||||||
blooming | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the organic process of bearing flowers adjective satellite • informal intensifiers | ||||||||
bull | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle • (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus • the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20 • a large and strong and heavyset man • Obscene word for unacceptable behavior • a serious and ludicrous blunder • uncomplimentary terms for a policeman • an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later • the center of a target • a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla) • mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle verb • push or force • try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying • speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths • advance in price | ||||||||
confounded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment | ||||||||
cop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • uncomplimentary terms for a policeman verb • take by theft • take into custody | ||||||||
copper | nounn | |||||||
noun • a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor • a copper penny • uncomplimentary terms for a policeman • a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper • any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings verb • coat with a layer of copper | ||||||||
devour | verbv | |||||||
verb • to consume • enjoy avidly • eat up completely, as with great appetite • eat greedily | ||||||||
farrow | verbv | |||||||
noun • the production of a litter of pigs verb • give birth to (piglets) | ||||||||
fuzz | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • filamentous hairlike growth on a plant • uncomplimentary terms for a policeman • a hazy or indistinct representation • the first beard of an adolescent boy | ||||||||
grunter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who grunts • domestic swine | ||||||||
guttle | verbv | |||||||
verb • eat greedily | ||||||||
raven | nounn | |||||||
noun • large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail verb • obtain or seize by violence • prey on or hunt for • eat greedily • feed greedily | ||||||||
slob | nounn | |||||||
noun • a coarse obnoxious person | ||||||||
sloven | nounn | |||||||
noun • a coarse obnoxious person | ||||||||