Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahy]
- /aɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahy]
- /aɪ/
Definitions of in a pig's eye words
- noun plural in a pig's eye the organ of sight, in vertebrates typically one of a pair of spherical bodies contained in an orbit of the skull and in humans appearing externally as a dense, white, curved membrane, or sclera, surrounding a circular, colored portion, or iris, that is covered by a clear, curved membrane, or cornea, and in the center of which is an opening, or pupil, through which light passes to the retina. 1
- noun plural in a pig's eye the aggregate of structures situated within or near the orbit that assist, support, or protect the eye. 1
- noun plural in a pig's eye this organ with respect to the color of the iris: blue eyes. 1
- noun plural in a pig's eye the region surrounding the eye: a black eye; puffy eyes. 1
- noun plural in a pig's eye sight; vision: a sharp eye. 1
- noun plural in a pig's eye the power of seeing; appreciative or discriminating visual perception: the eye of an artist. 1
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Origin of in a pig's eye
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English eie, ie, Old English ēge, variant of ēage; cognate with German Auge; akin to Latin oculus, Greek ṓps, Sanskrit akṣi
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Parts of speech for In a pig's eye
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adjective
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determiner
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in a pig's eye popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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