porky

🇺🇸 /ˈpɔːrki/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpɔːki/
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noun
R

A false statement or lie.

He told a porky about why he was late.

adjective
R

An offensive term for someone who is very fat.

He called her porky, which was very rude.

translation

n. A false statement or lie.
adj. An offensive term for someone who is very fat.

Word Forms

Comparative porkier
Superlative porkiest
Plural porkies