eat like a pig

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Meaning · English

To chew noisily, with one's mouth open, especially while consuming large quantities greedily.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ăn ngấu nghiến, ồn ào, đặc biệt khi tiêu thụ với số lượng lớn

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Register: colloquial

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “eat like a pig” mean?

To chew noisily, with one's mouth open, especially while consuming large quantities greedily.

Is “eat like a pig” formal or informal?

eat like a pig is generally colloquial.