Phrasal Verb – Pig out
What Does “Pig Out” Mean?
Meaning — to eat too much or to eat a lot. To make a pig of yourself. To eat to excess. A food binge.
This slang expression is a phrasal verb and it is not separable.
The pig is regarded as a greedy animal. By pigging out, you are behaving like a pig.
Example
“I’m not feeling great today. Last night I pigged out on pizza and fried chicken!”
Related:
- Bring home the bacon (idiom) — earn money for your family.
- Piggy bank (photo vocabulary)
- Pigs might fly (idiom) — said about something that has no chance of happening.
What is a phrasal verb?
A phrasal verb is a verb combined with 1 or 2 small words. These small words are particles. A particle can be a preposition or adverb. The phrasal verb has a different meaning from the verb alone because the particle changes the meaning of the verb.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It means to eat too much, or to eat a lot — to make a pig of yourself, eating to excess. It’s often used about a big, indulgent food binge.
No — “pig out” is an inseparable phrasal verb, so it always stays together, whatever comes before or after it.
It’s informal, everyday slang — great for casual conversation, but not something you’d use in formal writing.
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