1 B1 idiomatic informal
to eat a very large amount of food
"We pigged out on burgers after the game."
inseparable
pig out
B1 informal inseparable intransitive
to eat a lot of food in a greedy or uncontrolled way
In plain English
to eat way too much
What does "pig out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 idiomatic informal
to enjoy too much of a particular rich food
"She spent the weekend pigging out on ice cream and chips."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to behave like a pig while eating
Actually means
to eat way too much
Usage tip
Very common informal expression, often humorous rather than seriously insulting.
Words that pair with "pig out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
pizza snacks junk food chocolate buffet
How to conjugate "pig out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
pig out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pigs out
he/she/it
Past simple
piged out
yesterday
Past participle
piged out
have + pp
-ing form
piging out
continuous
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