piggy
nomadjectifcourant dans les dialogues
- //ˈpɪɡi//
A pig (the animal).
nom
- 1
A pig (the animal).
This little piggy went to market.
"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!"
- 2
A guinea pig.
If you're dead-set on breeding your piggies, here are some things to remember and purchase[…]
- 3
argotA toe.
He has such cute piggies!
- 4
A pig (greedy person).
Can't you finish your dinner? You've been a piggy, haven't you?
- 5
argotA member of the police.
- 6
Paypig.
Étymologie
From pig + -y (diminutive suffix).
adjectif
- 1
Resembling a pig. Greedy.
- 2
Resembling a pig. 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.
- 3
Resembling a pig. 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.
Étymologie
From pig + -y (adjectival suffix).
Formes
- pluriel
- piggies
- comparatif
- piggier
- superlatif
- piggiest