an imitation or representation of the grunt of a pig
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oink /ɔɪŋk/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
v. [no object]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Animal Behaviorthe grunting sound made by a hog.
v. [no object]
- Animal Behaviorto make such a sound.
oink
(oingk),USA pronunciation v.i.
n.
- Animal Behaviorto make the characteristic sound of a pig;
grunt.
n.
- Animal Behaviorthe squealing or grunting sound made by a pig.
- imitative 1940–45
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