pigs
Pronunciación: [pɪgz]
Palabra
Contexto: «animals»
(noun) pigs are farm animals that are often pink and have a curly tail. They are known for being friendly and can be very smart. People raise pigs for food, like bacon and ham.
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The pigs on the farm were rolling in the mud and having a great time.
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There were no pigs in the zoo, only cows and sheep.
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Why do farmers raise pigs instead of other animals?
Contexto: «slang»
(noun) sometimes, 'pigs' is used as a slang term to describe police officers. This use is informal and can be seen as disrespectful.
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The community had a meeting to discuss police relations and keep things friendly.
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They treated the pigs with disrespect, which caused problems in the neighborhood.
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Why do some people refer to police officers as pigs?
Contexto: «behavior»
(verb) to pig out means to eat a lot of food greedily or without care. It’s when someone eats more than usual, especially junk food.
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After the party, we all pigged out on the leftover pizza.
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He did not pig out on snacks; he only had a small salad.
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Did you pig out at the buffet last night?
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