Definition
Definition of pigging - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
technologyTECH. UK process of cleaning a pipeline using a special deviceTECH. UK
- Pigging is essential for maintaining oil pipelines.
Adjective
1.
- He was pigging at the buffet, eating everything in sight.
2.
- I can't find the pigging keys anywhere.
Origin of pigging
Old English, pig (young swine)
Examples of pigging in a sentence
After pigging, sensors confirmed the pipeline’s internal diameter was clear. She was pigging out on pizza all night. They were pigging on snacks during the movie. This pigging weather is ruining my plans. I can't stand this pigging traffic jam.
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- French:raclage, goinfre, ...
- German:Molchung, gierig, ...
- Italian:pulizia interna delle condotte con un dispositivo speciale, ingordo, ...
- Spanish:limpieza de tuberías, glotón, ...
- Portuguese:limpeza por pig, guloso, ...
- Chinese:清管, 贪吃的, ...
- Japanese:ピギング, 貪欲な, ...
- Arabic:تَنْظِيف خُطُوط الأَنْابِيب, نَهِم, ...
- Hebrew:נִיקּוּי צִנּוֹרֶת בְּפִיגִּינְג, גַּרְגְּרָן, ...
- Russian:пиггинг, жадный, ...
- Ukrainian:пігування, жадібний, ...
- Hindi:पिगिंग, लालची, ...
Definition of pig - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalsdomesticated animal with a snout and hooves
- The farmer raised pigs for their meat.
2.
foodmeat from a hog used as food
- We had pig for dinner last night.
3.
- He called his messy roommate a pig..
4.
- The protestors shouted at the pigs.
5.
pipeline deviceTECH. device for cleaning pipelinesTECH.
- The engineers used a pig to clean the pipeline.
6.
metallurgyTECH. US block of cast metalTECH. US
- The foundry produced pigs of iron.
Verb
1.
- He tends to pig out at buffets..
2.
- They pigged together in the small apartment.
3.
farmingintr. give birth to pigletsintr.
- The sow will pig in the spring.
4.
maintenancetr. TECH. US clean a pipeline with a devicetr. TECH. US
- The workers pig the pipeline regularly.
Images of pig
domesticated animal with a snout and hooves 
meat from a hog used as food 
device for cleaning pipelines
Expressions with pig
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small rodent often kept as a pet
The child was delighted with her new guinea pig.
eat excessively without restraint
She tends to pig out during the holidays.
man with sexist attitudes towards women
He was called a chauvinist pig for his comments.
cooked ear of a pig used in cuisines
The chef prepared a delicious pig's ear salad.
eat a lot quickly or chew noisily and greedily
He tends to eat like a pig at parties.
do something badly, causing a mess or failure
He made a pig's ear of the report.
person caught between two opposing sides
She felt like a pig in the middle during their argument.
buying something without seeing it first
He bought the car online, a real pig in a poke.
extremely overweight or obese
After the holidays, I felt fat as a pig.
extremely eager to eat a lot
He was greedy as a pig at the buffet.
feeling very happy and content in a natural way
She was happy as a pig in mud after finishing her work.
feeling very happy and comfortable with good fortune
He felt like a pig in clover after getting the promotion.
extremely happy or content in a situation
She was like a pig in muck at the party.
very happy and content in a situation
She was like a pig in mud at the party.
attempt to make something unattractive look appealing
Adding fancy packaging to the old product is like putting lipstick on a pig.
live in a very indulgent or gluttonous way
During the holidays, they live like a pig.
eat too much food, often in a greedy way
He made a pig of himself at the buffet last night!
eat far too much in a greedy or impolite way
I made a pig out of myself at the family Christmas dinner.
man who believes men are superior to women
She accused him of being a male chauvinist pig after his comments about women.
small sausage wrapped in dough
She served pigs in a blanket at the party.
game where people jump on top of each other
They started a pig pile during recess.
something done very badly
His attempt at fixing the car was a pig's breakfast.
something messy or poorly done
The report was pig's ears after the rushed editing process.
sweat a lot due to heat or exercise
After the run, I was sweating like a pig.
Origin of pig
Old English, pigga (young pig)
Examples of pig in a sentence
She adopted a pig from the animal shelter. The chef prepared a dish using pig as the main ingredient. They decided to roast pig for the celebration. Stop being such a pig and clean up! She felt like a pig after eating so much. The pigs arrived to break up the party.
He was arrested by the pigs last night. A pig was sent through the pipeline for maintenance. They deployed a pig to ensure the pipeline was clear. The workers stacked pigs of copper in the warehouse. Each pig of aluminum weighed several pounds. She would pig on snacks while watching TV. They pigged on pizza after the game. They pigged in the messy dorm room all semester. The kids pigged in the cluttered basement during the party. Several of the older sows pigged overnight. The farmer checked when each sow had pigged. Technicians pig the line to ensure flow. Operators pig the system to remove debris.
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- French:porc, se goinfrer, ...
- German:Schwein, fressen, ...
- Italian:maiale, ingozzarsi, ...
- Spanish:cerdo, atiborrarse, ...
- Portuguese:porco, devorar, ...
- Chinese:猪, 狼吞虎咽, ...
- Japanese:豚, がつがつ食べる, ...
- Arabic:خِنْزِير, اِلْتَهَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:חֲזִיר, לִזְלוֹל, ...
- Russian:свинья, обжираться, ...
- Ukrainian:свиня, об'їдатися, ...
- Hindi:सूअर, लालची होकर खाना, ...
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