swine — pigs collectively; domestic pigs
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: pigs collectively; domestic pigs
Pronunciation (IPA): /swaɪn/
Example Sentences
- The swine at the farm were surprisingly clean and intelligent.
- My roommate ate all my pizza like a greedy swine!
- Don't cast pearls before swine - they won't appreciate good advice.
swine
NOUN[/swaɪn/]
pigs collectively; domestic pigs
💡 Concept
pigs collectively; domestic pigs
🎵 Rhyme
Even swine can drink wine so fine!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/swaɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/swaɪn/
🌳Etymology
Rootswine
🎵Rhyme
winefineminelineshine
wine
fine
mine
line
shine
🔗Collocations
swine flu
cast pearls before swine
swine fever
raise swine
swine herd
swine breeding
📝Examples
“The swine at the farm were surprisingly clean and intelligent.”
😄 Fun example
“My roommate ate all my pizza like a greedy swine!”
“Don't cast pearls before swine - they won't appreciate good advice.”
😄 Fun example
“The medieval lord called his tax collectors 'swine' behind their backs.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
pighogboarpiglet
Antonyms
angelsaint
Related
porkbaconlivestockfarmbarnyard
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