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   dig

   /dɪɡ/

   verb

   • 1. break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.: "the boar had been digging for roots" Similar cultivatetillharrowploughturn overworkbreak upspadedelvebreak up soilbreak up earthbreak up groundmove soil/earth
   • ▪ make (a hole, grave, etc.) by breaking up and moving earth: "he took a spade and dug a hole" Similar excavatedig outquarryhollow outscoop outgouge outcutboretunnelburrowminechannel
   • ▪ extract from the ground by breaking up and moving earth: "dug from the sand at low tide, many clam varieties are available all year round"
   • ▪ excavate (an archaeological site): "apart from digging a site, recording evidence is important"
   • 2. push or poke sharply: "he dug his hands into his pockets" Similar pokeprodjabstabshoverampushthrustdrivenudge
   • ▪ search or rummage in a specified place: "Catherine dug into her handbag and produced her card"
   • ▪ engage in research; conduct an investigation: "he had no compunction about digging into her private affairs" Similar delveprobesearchinquirelookinvestigateresearchexaminescrutinizecheck up onvetcheck out
   • 3. like, appreciate, or understand: informal "I really dig heavy rock" Similar likeloveadoretake great pleasure indelight inenjoyappreciatebe keen oninformal:get a kick out ofget a buzz out ofgo a bundle onunderstandcomprehendfollowgraspmake outinformal:getget someone's driftget the picturesee the lightOpposite dislike

   noun

   • 1. an act or spell of digging: "a thorough dig of the whole plot"
   • ▪ an archaeological excavation.
   • 2. a push or poke with one's elbow, finger, etc.: "Ginnie gave her sister a dig in the ribs" Similar pokeprodjabstabshovepushnudgeelbow
   • ▪ a remark intended to mock or criticize: informal "she never missed an opportunity to have a dig at him" Similar snide remarkcutting remarkjibejeertauntsneerinsultbarbslurslightaffrontinsinuationinformal:wisecrackcrackput-down

   Word Origin Middle English: perhaps from Old Englishdīc ‘ditch’.

   Scrabble Points: 5

   • D

     2

   • I

     1

   • G

     2

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     DIG meaning: 1. to break up and move soil using a tool, a...

   • Dig: French Translation

     DIG translate: creuser, bêcher, creuser, enfoncer, coup de...

   • Dig: German Translation

     DIG translate: umgraben, graben, stoßen, der Stoß, der...

   • Dig: Japanese Translation

     DIG translate: ～が土を掘り返す, （穴など）を掘る, 掘（ほ）る. Learn more in the...

   • Dig: Arabic Translation

     DIG translate: يَحْفُر, يَحْفُر. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Dig: Malay Translation

     dig translate: menggali, mengorek, cucuk, menyiku. Learn...

   • Dig: Korean Translation

     DIG translate: 파다, 파내다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Dig: Catalan Translation

     dig translate: remoure la terra (de), cavar, excavar. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › digDig Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to break up, turn, or loosen (earth) with an implement. digging dirt with a shovel. machines digging up the road. 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.

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5. www.thefreedictionary.com › digDig - definition of dig by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of the verb dig, which can mean to break up earth, to find something, to like something, or to thrust something. Also see related words, phrases, and idioms.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dig as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and pronunciation. Find out how to dig into something, dig out facts, dig in, and more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › digDig - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you dig, you scoop or shovel up dirt, sand, or some other material. Your dog might whine to go outside so she can dig a hole in your dad's garden. You can dig with your hands, a shovel, or even a tractor or backhoe.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › digdig | meaning of dig in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   dig meaning, definition, what is dig: to move earth, snow etc, or to make a ho...: Learn more.