dig

Meanings

• the site of an archeological exploration
  • "they set up camp next to the dig"
• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
  • "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
• a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
  • "the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover"
• the act of digging
• the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
  • "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
• turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  • "Dig we must"
• create by digging
  • "dig a hole"
  • "dig out a channel"
• work hard
  • "She was digging away at her math homework"
• remove, harvest, or recover by digging
  • "dig salt"
  • "dig coal"
• thrust down or into
  • "dig the oars into the water"
  • "dig your foot into the floor"
• remove the inner part or the core of
• poke or thrust abruptly
• get the meaning of something

Synonyms

apprehend, archeological site, barb, compass, comprehend, cut into, delve, dig out, dig up, digging, drudge, excavate, excavation, fag, get the picture, gibe, grasp, grind, grok, hollow, jab, jibe, labor, labour, moil, poke, prod, savvy, shaft, shot, slam, stab, toil, travail, turn over