Dig
verbNoun
the site of an archeological exploration
“they set up camp next to the dig”
Similar:ExcavationType of:Sitean aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
“she takes a dig at me every chance she gets”
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
“she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs”
Similar:JabType of:TouchTouchinga small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
“the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover”
Type of:NickDentDingthe act of digging
Verb
remove, harvest, or recover by digging
“dig salt”
“dig coal”
create by digging
“dig a hole”
“dig out a channel”
Type of:Hollowwork hard
“She was digging away at her math homework”
thrust down or into
“dig the oars into the water”
“dig your foot into the floor”
Type of:Thrustturn up, loosen, or remove earth
Similar:DelveType of:TakeRemoveWithdrawremove the inner part or the core of
get the meaning of something
Type of:Understandpoke or thrust abruptly
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