Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
oink
verb
/ɔɪŋk/
Definition
The sound made by a pig, often used to signify the animal’s presence or behavior.
Examples
- The pig began to oink loudly when it saw the food.
- Children giggled as they imitated the oink of a pig during story time.
- Suddenly, the quiet farm was filled with the oink of playful piglets.
Meaning
To ‘oink’ refers to the characteristic noise that pigs make and is often associated with their communication or feeding behavior.
Synonyms
- grunt
- snort
