swine

[US]/swaɪn/
[UK]/swaɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a contemptible or despicable person or people, often compared to pigs

Phrases & Collocations

swine flu

swine fever

african swine fever

Example Sentences

mist is a swine in unfamiliar country.

what an arrogant, unfeeling swine!.

A swine over fat is the cause of his own bane.

Most of swine lung plague is acute disease and pneu monic symptoms and septicaemic symptoms.

Unfortunately, swine flu's infectiousness and the globalized flow of human travel make for a very dangerous combination.

As a rule the swine infested with the lungworms carrying the "masked virus" did not develop swine influenza immediately upon infestation with the lungworm.

An ubiquitous virus, encephalomyocarditis, has been demonstrated upon occasion to affect swine .

Haemophilus parasuis is a causative agent of swine polyserositis, polyarthritis and meningitis.

Real-world Examples

Can't you hear me speaking to you, you black swine!

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

My father was a great man. - Your father was a swine.

Source: Films

Everyone will think you a perfect swine. Let them.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

" I hate that red-faced swine, " Macomber said. " I loathe the sight of him."

Source: Selected Short Stories of Hemingway

All had positive results from the African swine fever.

Source: CCTV Observations

I said get off the bench, you swine!

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

That the swine could go to hell.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

Hungrily they gathered round, pushing and scrambling like swine about the trough.

Source: Brave New World

You may see the word " swine" in old sayings, stories and readings.

Source: VOA Special June 2023 Collection

In 2009 the outbreak of swine flu presented workers with a similar decision.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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