dig

/dˈɪɡ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

turn up, loosen, or remove earth
“Dig we must”
create by digging
“dig a hole”
work hard
“She was digging away at her math homework”
remove, harvest, or recover by digging
“dig salt”
thrust down or into
“dig the oars into the water”
remove the inner part or the core of
“the mining company wants to excavate the hillside”
poke or thrust abruptly
“he jabbed his finger into her ribs”
get the meaning of something
“Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?”

noun

the site of an archeological exploration
“they set up camp next to the dig”
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
“his parting shot was `drop dead'”
a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
“the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover”
the act of digging
“there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton”
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
“she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs”

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