1 C1 idiomatic slang
to go away or leave, often used as a rude command
"He told the boys to pig off and stop bothering him."
inseparable
pig off
C1 slang inseparable intransitive
to go away; used as a rude dismissal in very rare dialectal or informal use
In plain English
to go away and leave people alone
What does "pig off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to move off like a pig
Actually means
to go away and leave people alone
Usage tip
Extremely rare and nonstandard. Many native speakers will not know this form; use only for recognition, not active learning.
Words that pair with "pig off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
now home outside
How to conjugate "pig off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
pig off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pigs off
he/she/it
Past simple
piged off
yesterday
Past participle
piged off
have + pp
-ing form
piging off
continuous
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