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Savor vs Piggy - What's the difference?

savor | piggy |

As nouns the difference between savor and piggy

is that savor is taste, flavor while piggy is (hypocoristic) a pig (the animal).

As an adjective piggy is

greedy.

savor

English

Alternative forms

* savour (British)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) savour, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • the specific taste or smell of something
  • a distinctive sensation
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) savourer, from .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to possess a particular taste or smell, or a distinctive quality
  • to appreciate, enjoy or relish something
  • Anagrams

    * * American English forms ----

    piggy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * piggie

    Noun

    (piggies)
  • (hypocoristic) A pig (the animal).
  • This little piggy went to market.
  • (hypocoristic) A guinea pig.
  • * 2009 , Elvio Romeo, The Ultimate Guinea Pig Handbook (page 56)
  • If you're dead-set on breeding your piggies , here are some things to remember and purchase
  • (hypocoristic, slang) A toe.
  • He has such cute piggies !
  • (mildly, derogatory) A pig, a greedy person.
  • Can't you finish your dinner? You've been a piggy , haven't you?
  • (derogatory, slang, UK) A member of the police.
  • Derived terms

    * piggily

    Adjective

    (er)
  • greedy
  • slovenly, dirty