porky
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pork·y 1
(pôr′kē)adj. pork·i·er, pork·i·est
1. Of or like pork: a porky flavor.
2. Derogatory Slang Fat or corpulent.
pork′i·ness n.
por·ky 2
(pôr′kē)n. pl. por·kies Informal
A porcupine.
[Shortening and alteration of porcupine.]
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porky
(ˈpɔːkɪ)adj, porkier or porkiest
1. (Cookery) belonging to or characteristic of pork: a porky smell.
2. informal fat; obese
ˈporkiness n
porky
(ˈpɔːkɪ)n, pl porkies
slang Brit a lie. Also called: pork pie
[from rhyming slang pork pie lie]
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pork•y
(ˈpɔr ki, ˈpoʊr-)adj. pork•i•er, pork•i•est.
1. of, pertaining to, or resembling pork.
2. fat; obese.
[1850–55]
pork′i•ness, n.
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