PIGS Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word pigs. (close relations)
Definition of PIGS
Best Alternative Words for PIGS
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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 | ||||||||
swine | nounn | |||||||
noun • stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals | ||||||||
boar | nounn | |||||||
noun • Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States • an uncastrated male hog | ||||||||
piggery | nounn | |||||||
noun • a farm where pigs are raised or kept | ||||||||
piggy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a young pig adjective satellite • resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy | ||||||||
piglet | nounn | |||||||
noun • a young pig | ||||||||
pigsty | nounn | |||||||
noun • a pen for swine | ||||||||
porker | nounn | |||||||
noun • a pig fattened to provide meat | ||||||||
sow | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
noun • an adult female hog verb • place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth • introduce into an environment • place seeds in or on (the ground) | ||||||||
swineherd | nounn | |||||||
noun • a herder or swine | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||