pig-out
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pig-out
(pĭg'out')
n. Slang
The act or an instance of voracious eating by a person or group.
n. Slang
The act or an instance of voracious eating by a person or group.
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Eat ravenously, gorge oneself, as in The kids pigged out on the candy they had collected on Halloween. [Slang; early 1970s]
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pig out
in. to overeat; to overindulge in food or drink. (See also blimp out; scarf out.) I can't help myself when I see ice cream. I have to pig out.
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noun
noun, orig US
A bout of excessive eating; a binge, feast. (1978 —) .
Chicago Tribune Favorite pigout food: Turkey. In fact, I love the whole Thanksgiving dinner (1989).
[From to pig out (see pigverb ).]
noun, orig US
A bout of excessive eating; a binge, feast. (1978 —) .
Chicago Tribune Favorite pigout food: Turkey. In fact, I love the whole Thanksgiving dinner (1989).
[From to pig out (see pig
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