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- Dictionarydig/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
- 2. push or poke sharply: "he dug his hands into his pockets" Similar
noun
- 1. an act or spell of digging: "a thorough dig of the whole plot"
- 2. a push or poke with one's elbow, finger, etc.: "Ginnie gave her sister a dig in the ribs" Similar
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- English (US)
DIG meaning: 1. to break up and move soil using a tool, a...
- Znaczenie Dig, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
dig definicja: 1. to break up and move soil using a tool, a...
- 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: Russian Translation
DIG translate: копать , колкость, издевка, раскопки , тычок,...
- Dig Turkish Translation
DIG translate: kazmak, kinaye, dokundurma, igneli söz,...
- Dig: Italian Translation
dig translate: scavare, vangare, scavare, vangare, scavare,...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dig as a verb, noun, and abbreviation. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of dig.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb dig, which can mean to break up or remove earth, to find or discover something, or to like or appreciate something. See also the origin, pronunciation, and slang of dig.
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.
1. (when tr, often foll by up) to cut into, break up, and turn over or remove (earth, soil, etc), esp with a spade. 2. to form or excavate (a hole, tunnel, passage, etc) by digging, usually with an implement or (of animals) with feet, claws, etc. to dig a tunnel.
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.
dig. verb. /dɪɡ/ Verb Forms. Idioms Phrasal Verbs. [intransitive, transitive] to make a hole in the ground or to move soil from one place to another using your hands, a tool or a machine. I think I'll do some digging in the garden. dig + adv./prep. They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing. We could only dig down a few feet.