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to pig out
01
to eat a large amount of food, often messily
Slang
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
pig
Present tense
pig out
3rd person singular
pigs out
Present participle
pigging out
Past simple
pigged out
Past participle
pigged out
What does "to pig out" mean in slang?
The structure combines "pig" (an animal known for eating messily and greedily) with "out," forming a verb phrase that compares human eating to animal behavior. It is used to describe eating a large amount of food, often messily or without restraint, usually during a binge or celebration. People typically say "We pigged out on pizza" or "I'm going to pig out at the buffet."
Examples
We pigged out on pizza last night.
