Looking for the meaning of the word SWINE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SWINE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Swine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English swīn, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwijn and German Schwein, also to sow
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
swʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a pig
Short Definition:pig
Examples:- a contagious viral disease of animals that primarily affects swine
- she had a herd of swine
Definition:
a contemptible or unpleasant person
Short Definition:contemptible or unpleasant person
Examples:- what an arrogant, unfeeling swine!
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