porky

[ pawr-kee, pohr- ]

/ ˈpɔr ki, ˈpoʊr- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR porky ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective, pork·i·er, pork·i·est.

of, relating to, or resembling pork.

fat: a porky child.

Origin of porky

First recorded in 1850–55; pork + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM porky

pork·i·ness, noun

Words nearby porky

porkfish, porkpie, porkpie hat, pork pig, pork scratchings, porky, porn, pornification, pornocracy, pornographer, pornography

Definition for porky (2 of 2)

porky²

[ pawr-kee, pohr- ]

/ ˈpɔr ki, ˈpoʊr- /

noun, plural pork·ies.Chiefly Inland North and Western U.S..

a porcupine.

Origin of porky

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; porc(upine) + -y²

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Example sentences from the Web for porky

Porky Pig, “Blue Christmas” Who says there are no new Christmas classics?
Christmas Music Sucks (Mostly), but Here’s a Playlist of Holiday Gems|Malcolm Jones|December 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We do care about “all those little, tiny, yes, porky amendments.”
A Centrist Gets Fighting Mad|Mark McKinnon|October 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
We do care about "all those little, tiny, yes, porky amendments."
A Centrist Gets Fighting Mad|Mark McKinnon|October 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I subsequently learned that if the narrow side turned up frequently this indicated they would have another “porky” on the morrow.
Trails and Tramps in Alaska and Newfoundland|William S. Thomas

Now, sluggish and slow though a porky may be, there is one of his members that is as quick as a steel trap, and that is his tail.
Forest Neighbors|William Davenport Hulbert
As for the Porky, he made for the nearest tree as fast as he could go, hardly trusting in his great deliverance.
Forest Neighbors|William Davenport Hulbert
Well, as I was saying, it's absurd to worry; he's not a porky father.
Where Angels Fear to Tread|E. M. Forster
Porky pulled out his check-book and begun to scribble with one of them squirt-gun pens.
Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher|Eleanor Gates

British Dictionary definitions for porky (1 of 2)

porky¹

/ (ˈpɔːkɪ) /

adjective porkier or porkiest

belonging to or characteristic of porka porky smell

informal fat; obese

Derived forms of porky

porkiness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for porky (2 of 2)

porky²

/ (ˈpɔːkɪ) /

noun plural porkies

British slang a lieAlso called: pork pie

Word Origin for porky

from rhyming slang pork pie lie

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单词	porky
释义	porky ¹ [ pawr-kee, pohr- ] / ˈpɔr ki, ˈpoʊr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR porky ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, pork·i·er, pork·i·est. of, relating to, or resembling pork. fat: a porky child. Origin of porky ¹ First recorded in 1850–55; pork + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM porky pork·i·ness, noun Words nearby porky porkfish, porkpie, porkpie hat, pork pig, pork scratchings, porky, porn, pornification, pornocracy, pornographer, pornography Definition for porky (2 of 2) porky² [ pawr-kee, pohr- ] / ˈpɔr ki, ˈpoʊr- / noun, plural pork·ies.Chiefly Inland North and Western U.S.. a porcupine. Origin of porky ² An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; porc(upine) + -y² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for porky Porky Pig, “Blue Christmas” Who says there are no new Christmas classics? Christmas Music Sucks (Mostly), but Here’s a Playlist of Holiday Gems\|Malcolm Jones\|December 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST We do care about “all those little, tiny, yes, porky amendments.” A Centrist Gets Fighting Mad\|Mark McKinnon\|October 13, 2010\|DAILY BEAST We do care about "all those little, tiny, yes, porky amendments." A Centrist Gets Fighting Mad\|Mark McKinnon\|October 13, 2010\|DAILY BEAST I subsequently learned that if the narrow side turned up frequently this indicated they would have another “porky” on the morrow. Trails and Tramps in Alaska and Newfoundland\|William S. Thomas Now, sluggish and slow though a porky may be, there is one of his members that is as quick as a steel trap, and that is his tail. Forest Neighbors\|William Davenport Hulbert As for the Porky, he made for the nearest tree as fast as he could go, hardly trusting in his great deliverance. Forest Neighbors\|William Davenport Hulbert Well, as I was saying, it's absurd to worry; he's not a porky father. Where Angels Fear to Tread\|E. M. Forster Porky pulled out his check-book and begun to scribble with one of them squirt-gun pens. Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher\|Eleanor Gates British Dictionary definitions for porky (1 of 2) porky¹ / (ˈpɔːkɪ) / adjective porkier or porkiest belonging to or characteristic of porka porky smell informal fat; obese Derived forms of porky porkiness, noun British Dictionary definitions for porky (2 of 2) porky² / (ˈpɔːkɪ) / noun plural porkies British slang a lieAlso called: pork pie Word Origin for porky from rhyming slang pork pie lie Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to porky hog, swine, boar, piglet, sow, porker, shoat, piggy
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porky

adjective, pork·i·er, pork·i·est.

Origin of porky

OTHER WORDS FROM porky

Words nearby porky

Definition for porky (2 of 2)

noun, plural pork·ies.Chiefly Inland North and Western U.S..

Origin of porky

Example sentences from the Web for porky

British Dictionary definitions for porky (1 of 2)

adjective porkier or porkiest

Derived forms of porky

British Dictionary definitions for porky (2 of 2)

noun plural porkies

Word Origin for porky

Words related to porky