pig out
/ˌpɪɡ ˈaʊt/INFORMAL · B2
Meaning
to eat a very large amount of food
Examples
- 1We pigged out on pizza and ice cream after the last exam.
- 2I always pig out at Christmas and then feel terrible for days.
- 3Don't pig out on crisps before dinner, or you won't be hungry later.
- 4Tom pigged out at the all-you-can-eat buffet and felt sick on the bus home.
- 5Were the kids pigging out on sweets again? There are wrappers all over the sofa.
Grammar
pig doubles the g: pigged, pigging. Often followed by on and the food.
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