dig
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verb \ˈdig\dug \ˈdəg\ dig·ging
Definition of DIG
transitive verb
1
a : to break up, turn, or loosen (as earth) with an implement b : to prepare the soil of <dig a garden>
2
a : to bring to the surface by digging : unearth <dig potatoes> b : to bring to light or out of hiding <dig up facts>
3
: to hollow out or form by removing earth : excavate <dig a hole>
4
: to drive down so as to penetrate : thrust
6
a : to pay attention to : notice <dig that fancy hat> b : understand, appreciate <couldn't dig the medical jargon> c : like, admire <high school students dig short poetry — David Burmester>
intransitive verb
1
: to turn up, loosen, or remove earth
2
: to work hard or laboriously
3
: to advance by or as if by removing or pushing aside material
See Examples of DIG
- Some animal has been digging in the garden.
- They dug into the sand with their hands.
- He dug down about 10 feet before he hit water.
- Dig a hole three feet deep.
- The first step in building a house is to dig the foundation.
- The prisoners escaped by digging a tunnel under the fence.
- digging clams on the beach
- These detectives won't stop digging until they find out what happened.
Origin of DIG
Middle English diggen
First Known Use: 13th century
2dig
nounDefinition of DIG
3
: an archaeological excavation site; also : the excavation itself
Examples of DIG
- She gave me a dig in the ribs to get my attention.
- She participated in a dig last summer.
First Known Use of DIG
1797
3dig
abbreviationDefinition of DIG
digest
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