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piggy en · NOUN · etymology 1

From pig + -y (diminutive suffix).

(childish) A pig (the animal).
- "Where might you come from?" When she had got a satisfactory answer to this, she continued, while she repeatedly addressed herself to the young pigs: "Ah, so! you are at school at the parson's, eh! - hush, hush! little piggies then!" 1886, Peter Christen Asbjø￵rnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 278:
- This little piggy went to market.
(childish) A guinea pig.
- If you're dead-set on breeding your piggies, here are some things to remember and purchase[…] 2009, Elvio Romeo, The Ultimate Guinea Pig Handbook, page 56:
(childish, slang) A toe.
- He has such cute piggies!
(derogatory, endearing) A pig (greedy person).
- Can't you finish your dinner? You've been a piggy, haven't you?
(Ireland, UK, derogatory, slang) A member of the police.
(endearing) Paypig.

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piggie		alternative	lexicographic
piggies	Number=Plur		lexicographic

From pig + -y (adjectival suffix).

Resembling a pig. ▸ Greedy.
Resembling a pig. ▸ Slovenly, dirty.
- He himself, who had always tried to be gentle and good (whatever “good” meant in this crazy world), had married Lina, who had developed into a silent, piggy woman, and had gotten Seth by her. 1983, Stephen King, Word Processor of the Gods:
Resembling a pig. ▸ Lecherous, often in a sexist way.
- Finding quality flms of a sexual nature is difficult. Many of the films we have investigated for this program are down-right piggy. I wanted films of a sensual interest that also had some political sensibilities, especially in regards to women. 1977 April 16, Charles Bedard, “Thumpata-Thump Thumpata-Thump”, in Gay Community News, page 9, quoting Larry Silverman

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piggier	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
piggiest	Degree=Sup		lexicographic