Synonyms for

Piggy

Verb / ˈpɪgi: / Another word for piggy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Piggy is an adjective that describes something that resembles or relates to a pig, or a noun that refers to a small pig.

Synonyms & similar words

shote piggish piglet porcine hoggish shoat swinish porcine swinish hog-like porky piglet sow boar hog piggish pigheaded stubborn obstinate selfish greedy gluttonous overindulgent materialistic avaricious covetous grasping

Synonyms by register

Formal

corpulent obese portly fleshy

Informal

chubby plump roly-poly fatty

Literary

swinish guttural

Antonyms

lean thin slender skinny emaciated gaunt

Common collocations

  • piggy bank
  • piggy in the middle
  • piggy toes
  • piggy wiggy
  • piggy back ride
  • piggy oink

Word family

noun pig
adjective piggy

Usage note

The word 'piggy' is often used informally to describe something or someone resembling a pig, particularly in terms of size or appearance. It can also refer to a child's toy money box.

Example sentences

  1. The piggy waddled through the mud.
  2. She had a piggy nose and curly tail.
  3. He saved up all his coins in his piggy bank.
  4. The piggy squealed when it saw the farmer approaching.
  5. The little girl loved to pet the piggy at the petting zoo.

Quotes

  • I will not let you go into the unknown alone. Piggy will go with you.
  • It's like when we were kids and played that game about imagining different lives we'd lead. Like we'd pretend to be cowboys or spacemen or superheroes. We'd be like, 'What if you were Superman and I was Piggy?'
  • I am Piggy!

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