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piggy

/ˈpɪɡi/
noun
  1. A child's word for a pig, or a small pig.
    • The farmer fed the piggies their breakfast.
    • My toddler loves to point at the piggy in the storybook.
    • Look at the little piggy in the mud!
  2. A child's word for a toe, especially in the nursery rhyme 'This Little Piggy'.
    • The baby giggled when I touched his little piggy.
    • How many piggies do you have on your foot?
    • She wiggled each piggy as she sang the rhyme.
Synonyms
piglet
adjective
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a pig, especially in being greedy or messy.
    • He made a piggy mess in the kitchen while baking.
    • Don't be so piggy—save some cake for your sister.
    • Her piggy behavior at dinner annoyed everyone.
Synonyms
messygreedy
Antonyms
generousclean
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