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    pig·ger·y
    /ˈpiɡ(ə)rē/

    noun

    • 1. a farm where pigs are bred or kept.
    • 2. behavior regarded as characteristic of pigs in greed or unpleasantness: "the piggery of a midnight supper"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › piggeryPiggery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. pig· gery ˈpi-gə-rē. plural piggeries. 1. : a place where swine are kept. 2. : swinish behavior. Examples of piggery in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPIGGERY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. a place where pigs are kept and reared 2. great greediness; piggishness.... Click for more definitions.

  4. www.oed.com › dictionary › piggery_n1piggery, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun piggery. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › piggeryPiggery - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Nov 11, 2024 · noun. a farm where pigs are raised or kept. synonyms: pig farm. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Piggery." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/piggery. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024. Copy citation. Expert-designed, NYT-trusted: Elevate your vocabulary with VocabTrainer! Start now.

  6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › piggeryPiggery Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    piggery. 1 ENTRIES FOUND: piggery (noun) piggery / ˈ pɪgəri/ noun. plural piggeries. Britannica Dictionary definition of PIGGERY. [count] chiefly British. : a place where pigs are kept or raised.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpiggery noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of piggery noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPIGGERY - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    Discover everything about the word "PIGGERY" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › piggeryPiggery - definition of piggery by The Free Dictionary

    Define piggery. piggery synonyms, piggery pronunciation, piggery translation, English dictionary definition of piggery. n. pl. pig·ger·ies 1. A place where pigs are raised or kept. 2. Piggish conduct. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition....

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › piggeryPiggery Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    noun. piggeries. Pigpen. Webster's New World. A farm where pigs are raised. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Piggish conduct. American Heritage.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › piggerypiggery - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · piggery (plural piggeries) A place, such as a farm, where pigs are kept or raised.