verb (used without object)
1.
to make the characteristic sound of a pig; grunt.
noun
2.
the squealing or grunting sound made by a pig.
Origin:
1940–45; imitative
1940–45; imitative
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| an imitation or representation of the grunt of a pig | |
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Oink
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
oink
"to make a noise like a pig," 1969, of imitative origin.
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Slang Dictionary
oink definition[oɪŋk]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
The color changes range from light-oink to dark reddish-pink.
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