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pig

Noun

  1. 1

    pig

    An animal with a fat body, short legs and tail and small eyes, which is raised for meat.

    Korean definition: 몸이 뚱뚱하고 다리와 꼬리가 짧고 눈이 작은, 고기를 먹기 위해 기르는 짐승.

    • Pigs eat anything and are docile, so they're easy to raise.

    • The pigs in the pigpen were oinking and eating their feed.

  2. 2

    pig

    (figurative) A very stupid, obtuse and greedy person.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 매우 어리석고 둔하며 욕심이 많은 사람.

    • You pig, stop thinking only about food and do some studying.

    • That pig doesn't think about anyone else; he says everything is his.

  3. 3

    pig

    (teasing) A fat person.

    Korean definition: (놀리는 말로) 뚱뚱한 사람.

    • My younger sibling calls me a fat pig.

    • You pig, lose some weight.