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Dig has 19 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

the site of an archeological exploration

"they set up camp next to the dig"

2

an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

"his parting shot was `drop dead'"

"she threw shafts of sarcasm"

"she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"

3

a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)

"the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover"

dig
4

the act of digging

"there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"

5

the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

"she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"

6

An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.

"The small, dwarf irregular galaxy was discovered deep within the constellation Ursa Major."

7

Digoxin.

8

Initialism of dwarf irregular galaxy.

9

dwarf irregular galaxy

In plain English: A dig is a small, oddly shaped galaxy far away.

"Astronomers are studying the unusual shape of the newly discovered dig."

Usage: Dig (noun) refers to a small, irregularly shaped dwarf galaxy, often appearing as a fuzzy patch of light in astronomical images. It's a specific term used within astronomy and astrophysics to classify certain galactic structures.

Verb
1

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

"Dig we must"

"turn over the soil for aeration"

2

create by digging

"dig a hole"

"dig out a channel"

3

work hard

"She was digging away at her math homework"

"Lexicographers drudge all day long"

4

remove, harvest, or recover by digging

"dig salt"

"dig coal"

5

thrust down or into

"dig the oars into the water"

"dig your foot into the floor"

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6

remove the inner part or the core of

"the mining company wants to excavate the hillside"

7

poke or thrust abruptly

"he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

8

get the meaning of something

"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"

9

To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.

"His friends always dig his new music collection, and he loves showing them his rare vinyl records."

10

To understand or show interest in.

In plain English: To dig means to really like or appreciate something.

"I really dig that new band's sound."

Usage: Dig (verb) means to understand something intuitively or to really enjoy it. Use "dig" to express appreciation or comprehension, like "I dig that band's music" or "I dig what you're saying."

Example Sentences
"Astronomers are studying the unusual shape of the newly discovered dig." noun
"I really dig that new band's sound." verb
"I need to dig in my pocket for some change." verb
"The archaeologist will dig up old artifacts next week." verb
"She decided to dig into her salad with the fork." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
site remark dent creating by removal touch remove hollow work excavate thrust understand
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
cheap shot furrow rout spade shovel trowel burrow lift trench dibble drive figure catch on intuit digest

Origin

The word "dig" comes from Middle English and originally meant to dig a ditch or mound up earth. It ultimately traces back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to stab."

Rhyming Words
redig undig tahdig kendig shindig underdig infra dig lytico bodig
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