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noun
- 1. a pig: archaic "a contagious viral disease of animals that primarily affects swine"
- 2. a contemptible or unpleasant person: informal, derogatory "what an arrogant, unfeeling swine!"
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SWINE definition: 1. a person who you consider to be extremely unpleasant and unkind: 2. a pig 3. a person who you…. Learn more.
The meaning of SWINE is any of various stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous artiodactyl mammals (family Suidae) with a thick bristly skin and a long flexible snout; especially : a domesticated one descended from the wild boar. How to use swine in a sentence.
Swine definition: any stout, cloven-hoofed artiodactyl of the Old World family Suidae, having a thick hide sparsely covered with coarse hair, a disklike snout, and an often short, tasseled tail. See examples of SWINE used in a sentence.
A swine is a pig or a big ol’ nasty hog. Swine have short legs, thick bodies, and they eat just about anything. If someone acts like a pig, call him a swine.
Definition of swine noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Any of various omnivorous, even-toed ungulates of the family Suidae, having a stout body with thick skin, a short neck, and a movable snout, especially the domesticated pig. 2. A person regarded as contemptible or disgusting.
noun Word forms: plural swine. 1. any of a family (Suidae) of omnivorous, artiodactylous mammals with a bristly coat and elongated, flexible snout; esp., a domesticated pig or hog. usually used collectively. 2. a vicious, contemptible, or disgusting person.
Swine Definition. Any of a family (Suidae) of omnivorous, artiodactylous mammals with a bristly coat and elongated, flexible snout; esp., a domesticated pig or hog. A vicious, contemptible, or disgusting person. (archaic) Plural form of sow.
1. If you call someone a swine, you dislike them or think that they are a bad person, usually because they have behaved unpleasantly towards you. [informal, disapproval] [...] 2. A swine is a pig. [technical, old-fashioned] [...] 3. to cast pearls before swine. More. Pronunciations of the word 'swine' British English: swaɪn American English: swaɪn.
1. If you call someone a swine, you dislike them or think that they are a bad person, usually because they have behaved unpleasantly toward you. [informal, disapproval] [...] 2. A swine is a pig. [old-fashioned] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'swine' American English: swaɪn British English: swaɪn. More. Idioms with 'swine' cast pearls before swine.
