pig out

Phrasal Verb AmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal
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Meaning: To eat a lot greedily

大吃特吃,暴饮暴食
Darse un atracón
がっつり食べる、食い過ぎる
실컷 먹다, 과식하다

To overeat or binge eat.

吃很多,暴饮暴食。
Comer en exceso.
大量に食べ過ぎる、暴食する。
과식하거나 폭식하다.
Base verb: pig
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. We pigged out on pizza.
    我们大吃披萨
    Nos dimos un atracón de pizza
    ピザをがっつり食べた
    우리는 피자를 실컷 먹었다
  2. She pigged out at the buffet.
    她在自助餐吃撑了
    Ella se dio un atracón en el bufé
    彼女はビュッフェで食べ過ぎた
    그녀는 뷔페에서 과식했다
  3. Don't pig out before dinner!
    晚饭前别吃太多!
    ¡No te atiborres antes de cenar!
    夕食前に食べ過ぎないで!
    저녁 전에 과식하지 마!

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: overeating, greedy, slang

Tone: casual

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  • Pig out
    大吃特吃,暴饮暴食
    Darse un atracón
    がっつり食べる、食い過ぎる
    폭식하다

Origin & History

From eating like a pig.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Younger

Social background: Universal

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