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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
PIGG, v. With at: to scold, carp at, criticise (a person) (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1965).
[Norw. pigge, to prod, pierce, spike. Cf. Pig, n.3]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Pigg v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/pigg>
