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dig
verb(dig)
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
Synonyms: cut into, delve, turn over,
dig
verb(dig)
remove, harvest, or recover by digging
Synonyms: dig out, dig up,
Examples:
Dig salt.
Dig coal.
dig
noun(dig)
the site of an archeological exploration
Synonyms: archeological site, excavation,
Examples:
They set up camp next to the dig.
dig
noun(dig)
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
Synonyms: barb, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam,
Examples:
She takes a dig at me every chance she gets.
dig
noun(dig)
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
Synonyms: jab,
Examples:
She gave me a sharp dig in the ribs.
dig
verb(dig)
remove the inner part or the core of
Synonyms: excavate, hollow,
dig
noun(dig)
the act of digging
Synonyms: digging, excavation,
dig
verb(dig)
create by digging
Synonyms: dig out,
Examples:
Dig a hole.
Dig out a channel.
dig
verb(dig)
get the meaning of something
Synonyms: apprehend, compass, comprehend, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy,
dig
verb(dig)
poke or thrust abruptly
Synonyms: jab, poke, prod, stab,
dig
verb(dig)
work hard
Synonyms: drudge, fag, grind, labor, labour, moil, toil, travail,
Examples:
She was digging away at her math homework.
dig
noun(dig)
a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
Examples:
The book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover.
dig
verb(dig)
thrust down or into
Examples:
Dig the oars into the water.
Dig your foot into the floor.

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