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Definition of dig
dug
play \ˈdəg\;digging
transitive verb
1a : to break up, turn, or loosen (earth) with an implement digging dirt with a shovel machines digging up the roadb : to prepare the soil of dig a garden
2a : to bring to the surface by digging : unearth dig potatoesb : to bring to light or out of hiding dig up facts
3 : to hollow out or form by removing earth : excavate dig a hole dig a tunnel
4 : to drive down so as to penetrate : thrust dug her toes into the sand The hawk dug its claws into its prey.
6 slang a : to pay attention to : notice dig that fancy hatb : understand, appreciate couldn't dig the medical jargonc : like, admire High school students dig short poetry. — David Burmester
intransitive verb
1 : to turn up, loosen, or remove earth digging in the garden dig for buried treasure
2 : to work hard or laboriously
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Examples of dig in a Sentence
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 and Etymology of dig
Middle English diggen
dig
Definition of dig
1a : thrust, poke a dig in the ribsb : a cutting remark a subtle dig at their lack of preparedness
2 digs plural a : accommodations (see accommodation 1a) for living or working buying furniture for his new digsb chiefly British : lodging 2b
3 : an archaeological excavation site; also : the excavation itself participated in a dig
Examples of dig in a Sentence
She gave me a dig in the ribs to get my attention.
She participated in a dig last summer.
Origin and Etymology of dig
see 1dig
dig
Definition of dig
digest
DIG Defined for English Language Learners
dig
playDefinition of dig for English Language Learners
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: to move soil, sand, snow, etc., in order to create a hole
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: to form (a hole, tunnel, etc.) by removing soil, sand, snow, etc.
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: to uncover (something that is underground) by moving earth, soil, sand, etc.
dig
Definition of dig for English Language Learners
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: a push with a body part (such as your elbow) : a poke or thrust
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: a criticism or insult that is directed toward a particular person or group
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: a place where scientists try to find buried objects by digging; also : the act of digging for buried objects
DIG Defined for Kids
Definition of dig for Students
dug
\ˈdəg\;digging
1 : to turn up, loosen, or remove the soil The dog was digging in the garden again.
2 : to turn up or remove with a shovel or by similar means I dug into the snow.
3 : to form by removing earth dig a hole dig a cellar
4 : to uncover or search by or as if by turning up earth They dug for gold.
dig in
: to begin eating Supper's ready, so dig in.
dig into
1 : to begin eating He dug into a plate of pasta.
2 : to try to discover information Reporters were digging into the story.
dig up
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