dig

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dig

She gave him a playful dig in the ribs with her elbow.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A sudden, sharp poke or thrust: The act of touching someone abruptly, usually with a finger, elbow, or a pointed object.
    • An archaeological excavation: The site or activity of carefully uncovering historical or prehistoric remains from the earth.
    • A critical or sarcastic remark: A pointed, often witty, comment intended to criticize or mock someone.
    • A small indentation or gouge: A minor hollow or mark made by pressure or a sharp object.

  2. Verb:

    • To break up, turn over, or remove earth: To use a tool or one's hands to move soil, sand, etc., creating a hole or trench.
    • To extract by digging: To remove something from the ground by digging.
    • To thrust or poke sharply: To jab something into something else.
    • To search for or investigate thoroughly: To look for information or objects by careful searching or research.
    • To like, appreciate, or understand (informal): To enjoy or comprehend something.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • She gave him a friendly dig in the ribs to get his attention.
    • The archaeologist spent the summer at the dig in Egypt.
    • His comment was a mean dig about my cooking skills.
    • There's a small dig in the cover of this old book.

  • Verb:

    • We need to dig a hole to plant this tree.
    • They dig for coal in these mountains.
    • He dug his hands deep into his pockets.
    • Reporters tried to dig up the truth about the scandal.
    • I really dig this new song! (informal)
Advanced Usage

  • "to dig deep": To make a great effort, especially mentally or financially.

    • We'll have to dig deep to find a solution to this problem.
    • Please dig deep and donate to the charity.

  • "to dig one's own grave": To do something that will cause serious problems for oneself in the future.

    • By lying to his boss, he is digging his own grave.

  • "to dig in one's heels": To refuse to change one's mind or course of action.

    • When it came to the budget, she dug in her heels and refused to compromise.
Variants and Related Words

  • Digger (n): A person or machine that digs.

    • The digger excavated the foundation for the new building.

  • Diggings (n, plural, informal): Living quarters or accommodations.

    • He invited us back to his diggings for a coffee.
Synonyms
  • Verb: Excavate, delve, burrow, probe, investigate.
  • Noun: Jab, poke, excavation, site, gibe, insult.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Dig in: To start eating eagerly; to establish a defensive position.

    • The food's ready, everyone dig in!
    • The soldiers were ordered to dig in and prepare for an attack.

  • Dig into: To start eating; to begin to work on or investigate something thoroughly.

    • He dug into the pie with gusto.
    • We need to dig into these financial records.

  • Dig out: To find something after searching, especially something old or forgotten.

    • I managed to dig out my old passport from the drawer.

  • Dig up: To remove something from the ground by digging; to discover information.

    • They dug up the old tree stump.
    • The journalist dug up some shocking facts.
Related Idioms

  • Dig yourself out of a hole: To extricate yourself from a difficult situation.

    • After the failed project, he worked hard to dig himself out of a hole.

  • A dig in the ribs: A nudge, often meant as a playful or secret signal.

    • He gave me a dig in the ribs when our friend told the embarrassing story.
dig

She gave him a playful dig in the ribs with her elbow.

Noun
  1. the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
    • she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs
  2. the act of digging
    • there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton
  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
  4. 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
  5. the site of an archeological exploration
    • they set up camp next to the dig
Verb
  1. get the meaning of something
    • Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
  2. poke or thrust abruptly
    • he jabbed his finger into her ribs
  3. remove the inner part or the core of
    • the mining company wants to excavate the hillside
  4. thrust down or into
    • dig the oars into the water
    • dig your foot into the floor
  5. remove, harvest, or recover by digging
    • dig salt
    • dig coal
  6. work hard
    • She was digging away at her math homework
    • Lexicographers drudge all day long
  7. create by digging
    • dig a hole
    • dig out a channel
  8. turn up, loosen, or remove earth
    • Dig we must
    • turn over the soil for aeration

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