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- [pig-stahy]
- /ˈpɪgˌstaɪ/
- /ˈpɪɡ.staɪ/
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- [pig-stahy]
- /ˈpɪgˌstaɪ/
Definitions of pigsty word
- abbreviation PIGSTY pigpen. 1
- noun pigsty enclosure for pigs 1
- noun pigsty messy or untidy place 1
- countable noun pigsty A pigsty is an enclosed place where pigs are kept on a farm. 0
- countable noun pigsty If you describe a room or a house as a pigsty, you are criticizing the fact that it is very dirty and untidy. 0
- noun pigsty a pen for pigs; sty 0
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Origin of pigsty
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; pig1 + sty1
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Parts of speech for Pigsty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pigsty popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pigsty usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pigsty
noun pigsty
- bullpen — In baseball, a bullpen is an area alongside the playing field, where pitchers can practice or warm up.
- co-op — A co-op is a co-operative.
- commorancy — a dwelling in a place; usual or temporary residence in a place.
- condo — Condo means the same as condominium.
- diggings — (usually used with a singular verb) a place where digging is carried on.
Top questions with pigsty
- what is a pigsty?
- what does pigsty mean?
- what causes a pigsty in your eye?
- what is a pigsty of the eye?
- how to build a pigsty?
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