oink

noun

ˈȯiŋk 

: the natural noise of a hog

oink intransitive verb

Examples of oink in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This sweet piglet oinks, walks, and wags its tail, making playtime feel like farm life. —Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024

This oink vichy seersucker shirt dress is crafted from 100% Italian cotton and combines cute puff sleeves and lace detailing on the collar, along with practical side pockets and a waist tie. —Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023

And the oink doesn't stop there, with a layer of ham and bacon added to the mix along with beautiful slices of avocado, shredded lettuce and a creamy cheese spread to boot. —Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Nov. 2022

With a focus toward fresh and local, the menu at downtown’s West Table Kitchen and Bar changes daily, but expect some sort of moo, cluck, swish or oink, including ribeye, duck, trout or pork chop. —Mary Ann Anderson, Twin Cities, 20 July 2019

A few weeks ago, a tiny baby pig suddenly started popping up in her Instagram Stories, making adorable mini oinks and getting cozy on her bed. —Andrea Park, Teen Vogue, 25 Sep. 2018

Among the new offerings: the Oink Cluck Moo, a combination beef hot dog (the moo), chicken fingers (the cluck) and pulled pork (the oink). —Chris Kaltenbach, baltimoresun.com, 10 July 2018

Even though Laura the piglet speaks in oinks and Marina in meows, the two have formed a sweet and inseparable bond. —Maria Yagoda, PEOPLE.com, 8 June 2018

For two months, his cooks tinkered to find the right balance so that the bowl still had the DNA of pho but with some oink. —Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, 22 May 2017

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above