Dig
verb (used without object),
dug or (
Archaic)
digged, digging.
1. to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel,spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
2. to make one's way or work by or as by removing or turning overmaterial:
to dig through the files.
verb (used with object),
dug or (
Archaic)
digged, digging.
3. to break up, turn over, or loosen (earth, sand, etc.), as with a shovel,spade, or bulldozer (often followed by
up).
4. to form or excavate (a hole, tunnel, etc.) by removing material.
5. to unearth, obtain, or remove by digging (often followed by
up or
out).
6. to find or discover by effort or search.
7.to poke, thrust, or force (usually followed by
in or
into):
He dug his heel into the ground.
noun
8. thrust; poke:
He gave me a dig in the ribs with his elbow.
9. a cutting, sarcastic remark.
10. an archaeological site undergoing excavation.
11.
digs, Informal. living quarters; lodgings.
Verb phrases
12.
dig in,
- to dig trenches, as in order to defend a position in battle.
- to maintain one's opinion or position.
- to start eating.
13.
dig into, Informal. to attack, work, or apply oneself voraciously,vigorously, or energetically:
to dig into one's work; to dig into a meal.
14.
dig out,
- to remove earth or debris from by digging.
- to hollow out by digging.
- to find by searching:to dig out facts for a term paper.
15.
dig up,
- to discover in the course of digging.
- to locate; find:to dig up information.