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pigsty
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pigsty
(noun)
pigsty
/
ˈ
pɪgˌstaɪ/
noun
plural
pigsties
pigsty
/
ˈ
pɪgˌstaɪ/
noun
plural
pigsties
Britannica Dictionary definition of PIGSTY
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1
:
a place where pigs are kept
—
called also
(US)
pigpen
,
sty
2
informal
:
a dirty or messy place
His room was a
pigsty
.
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called also
(US)
pigpen
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sty
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