dig

¹dig

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

5

: poke, prod

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

Examples of DIG

1. Some animal has been digging in the garden.
2. They dug into the sand with their hands.
3. He dug down about 10 feet before he hit water.
4. Dig a hole three feet deep.
5. The first step in building a house is to dig the foundation.
6. The prisoners escaped by digging a tunnel under the fence.
7. digging clams on the beach
8. These detectives won't stop digging until they find out what happened.

Origin of DIG

Middle English diggen

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to DIG

Synonyms: excavate, shovel

Antonyms: miss

Related Words: dredge; burrow, claw, grub; dig in; scoop, spade; delve; mine, quarry

Near Antonyms: fill (in); smooth (out or over)

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Rhymes with DIG

big, brig, cig, fig, gig, grig, jig, pig, prig, rig, sprig, swig, trig, twig, vig, Whig, wig, zig