pig out

verb

pigged out; pigging out; pigs out
Synonyms of pig outnext

intransitive verb

: to eat greedily : gorge
pig-out noun

Examples of pig out in a Sentence

one holiday when you're expected to pig out on junk food
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The parting advice from her mother (an excellent, sparingly used Ariane Labed) is to wear her glasses, read everyday, and to not pig out. Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 18 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pig out was in 1977

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“Pig out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pig%20out. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

pig out

verb
pigged out; pigging out
: to eat greedily
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