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pigging

/ˈpɪɡɪŋ/

pigging adjective: damned (used as a mild intensive). Also the present participle and gerund of pig.

Adjective

pigging

  1. Damned (used as a mild intensive).
    • I can't get this pigging computer to work.

Noun

pigging (plural piggings)

  1. The use of a pig (the device) to clean a pipeline.
    • The main reason for the high efficiencies obtained over previous piggings can be attributed to the vented swabs with the check valve.1955, American Gas Association, Proceedings, volume 37, page 1083

Also used as

pigging is also the present participle and gerund of pig.

pigging is also the alternative form of piggin.

Synonyms of pigging

Forms of pigging

pluralpiggings

Phrases with pigging

Words that rhyme with pigging

Questions about pigging

What does pigging mean?
Pigging means damned (used as a mild intensive).
What part of speech is pigging?
Pigging can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce pigging?
Pigging is pronounced /ˈpɪɡɪŋ/.

Words near pigging in the dictionary

  1. piggiest
  2. piggily
  3. piggin
  4. piggin bottoms
  5. pigginess
  6. pigging
  7. pigging it
  8. pigging off
  9. pigging out
  10. piggings
  11. piggins

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