dug
1 of 2past tense and past participle of dig
dug
2 of 2noun
ˈdəg 
1
: udder
2
usually vulgar when used of a woman : teat —usually used of a suckling animal
Word History
Etymology
Noun
perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Swedish dæggia to suckle; akin to Old English delu nipple — more at feminine
First Known Use
Noun
1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
dug
past tense and past participle of dig
dug
verb
1
as in excavated
to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth a backhoe dug a hole in the backyard to make a swimming pool Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- excavated
- shoveled
- shovelled
- dredged
- delved
- mined
- grubbed
- burrowed
- scooped
- clawed
- spaded
- dug in
- quarried
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- filled (in)
- smoothed (out or over)
2
as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in I really dig bluegrass music Synonyms & Similar Words
- enjoyed
- liked
- loved
- relished
- fancied
- savored
- adored
- took to
- savoured
- admired
- went for
- appreciated
- venerated
- revered
- got a kick out of
- got off (on)
- got a charge out of
- worshipped
- devoured
- worshiped
- revelled (in)
- treasured
- had a soft spot for
- valued
- rejoiced (in)
- cherished
- reveled (in)
- prized
- preferred
- idolized
- was partial to
- delighted (in)
- grooved (on)
- drank (in)
- favored
- feasted (on)
- doted (on)
- ate (up)
- indulged (in)
- cottoned (to)
- luxuriated (in)
- wallowed (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hated
- loathed
- detested
- abhorred
- disliked
- scorned
- despised
- condemned
- abominated
3
as in knew
to have a clear idea of can you dig what I'm saying? Synonyms & Similar Words
- knew
- understood
- deciphered
- grasped
- saw
- recognized
- comprehended
- got
- appreciated
- realized
- discerned
- seized
- sensed
- conceived
- made
- intuited
- perceived
- apprehended
- beheld
- caught
- decoded
- assimilated
- registered
- made out
- grokked
- twigged
- savvied
- compassed
- digested
- picked up on
- penetrated
- fathomed
- cognized
- absorbed
- caught on (to)
- tumbled (to)
- cottoned (to or on to)
- pierced
- took in
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- missed
- mistook
- misunderstood
- misread
- misinterpreted
- misconstrued
- misconceived
- misapprehended
- misperceived
4
as in poked
to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object every time I slowed down, he'd dig me in the ribs Synonyms & Similar Words
- poked
- stabbed
- prodded
- punched
- knocked
- drilled
- spurred
- nudged
- jabbed
- goaded
- stuck
- chucked
- drove
- punctured
- propelled
- pricked
- pierced
- jogged
- perforated
- bored
- haled