Definition of dig

noun (n)

• the site of an archeological exploration (noun.location)

  Synonym: archeological site, excavation
  

  Example:
  They set up camp next to the dig.
  

  source: wordnet30
• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (noun.communication)

  Synonym: barb, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam
  

  Example:
  She takes a dig at me every chance she gets.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a small gouge (as in the cover of a book) (noun.attribute)

  Example:
  The book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover.
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of digging (noun.act)

  Synonym: digging, excavation
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow (noun.act)

  Synonym: jab
  

  Example:
  She gave me a sharp dig in the ribs.
  

  source: wordnet30
• A thrust; a punch; a poke; as, a dig in the side or the ribs. See Dig, v. t., 4. (noun)

  source: webster1913
• A tool for digging. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• turn up, loosen, or remove earth (verb.contact)

  Synonym: cut into, delve, turn over
  

  Example:
  Dig we must.
  

  source: wordnet30
• create by digging (verb.contact)

  Synonym: dig out
  

  Example:
  Dig a hole.
  Dig out a channel.
  

  source: wordnet30
• work hard (verb.social)

  Synonym: drudge, fag, grind, labor, labour, moil, toil, travail
  

  Example:
  She was digging away at her math homework.
  

  source: wordnet30
• remove, harvest, or recover by digging (verb.perception)

  Synonym: dig out, dig up
  

  Example:
  Dig salt.
  Dig coal.
  

  source: wordnet30
• thrust down or into (verb.motion)

  Example:
  Dig the oars into the water.
  Dig your foot into the floor.
  

  source: wordnet30
• remove the inner part or the core of (verb.contact)

  Synonym: excavate, hollow
  

  source: wordnet30
• poke or thrust abruptly (verb.contact)

  Synonym: jab, poke, prod, stab
  

  source: wordnet30
• get the meaning of something (verb.cognition)

  Synonym: apprehend, compass, comprehend, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy
  

  source: wordnet30
• To turn up, or delve in, (earth) with a spade or a hoe; to open, loosen, or break up (the soil) with a spade, or other sharp instrument; to pierce, open, or loosen, as if with a spade. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To work with a spade or other like implement; to do servile work; to delve. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To work hard or drudge; (verb)

  source: webster1913

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