Oink

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Interjection 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Intransitive verb 1.4.1 Translations

English

Etymology

Imitative of the sound.

Interjection

oink!

1. Representing the sound made by a pig.

Translations

• Japanese: ブー (bÅ«)
• Russian: хрю (χrju)

Noun

oink (plural: oinks)

1. The sound made by a pig.

Synonyms

• grunt

Translations

• Finnish: röh, nöf
• French: grognement

Intransitive verb

oink (oinking, oinked)

1. Of a pig, to make its characteristic sound.

Translations

• Finnish: röhkiä
• French: grogner
• Polish: kwiczeć
• Russian: хрюкать (χrjúkat’)sr:oink