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oink

Pronunciation: /ɔɪŋk/

The English word “oink” has 4 meanings listed here.

interjection

  1. Representing the grunting sound made by a pig.
  2. Drawing attention to male chauvinism (from the term male chauvinist pig).

noun

  1. The sound made by a pig, or an imitation thereof.

verb

  1. Of a pig or in imitation thereof, to make its characteristic sound.

Etymology

Imitative of the sound.

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