dig

noun countable

UK /dɪɡ/

Word Forms

singular	dig
plural	digs

1
the activity of digging in the ground in order to find ancient objects
Synonyms and related words
To dig
dig out
dig up
dig
2
informala remark or joke that you make in order to criticize someone or annoy them
Synonyms and related words
Comments and remarks
acknowledgment
afterthought
allusion
Synonyms and related words
Jokes
joke
pun
innuendo
3
a quick push with your elbow or finger that is intended to get someone’s attention
Synonyms and related words
To use a particular gesture to communicate something
acknowledge
bat your eyes/eyelashes
beckon

dig

noun countable

US /dɪɡ/

Word Forms

singular	dig
plural	digs

1
a quick push with your elbow or finger that is intended to get someone’s attention
Synonyms and related words
To use a particular gesture to communicate something
acknowledge
bat your eyes/eyelashes
beckon
2
informala remark or joke that you make in order to criticize someone or annoy them
Synonyms and related words
Comments and remarks
acknowledgment
afterthought
allusion
Synonyms and related words
Jokes
joke
pun
innuendo
3
the activity of digging in the ground in order to find ancient objects
Synonyms and related words
To dig
dig out
bore
scoop

dig

verb

UK /dɪɡ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	dig
he/she/it	digs
present participle	digging
past tense	dug
past participle	dug

1
intransitive/transitive to make a hole in earth or sand using your hands, a machine, or a tool, especially a spade
The children like to dig in the sand.
We dug a hole and planted the tree.
dig for something (=dig in order to find something):
The boys were digging for worms.
freshly/newly dug:
a freshly dug grave
Synonyms and related words
To dig
dig out
dig up
dig
2
intransitive to try to find out information about someone, especially when they do not want you to
The press have already started to dig.
Synonyms and related words
To try to find out information
investigate
look into
follow up
3
transitive informal old-fashionedto like something. This word was used a lot by hippies in the 1960s
I really dig their music.
Synonyms and related words
To like something
like
love
adore
4
dig deep
to call on all your resources in order to achieve somethingSubmitted from:
United Kingdom on 26/10/2018
Open Dictionary - October2018

phrases

dig deep

dig your heels in

dig a hole for yourself

dig someone in the ribs

dig your own grave

phrasal verbs

dig around

dig in

dig into

dig out

dig over

dig up

dig

verb

US /dɪɡ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	dig
he/she/it	digs
present participle	digging
past tense	dug
past participle	dug

1
intransitive/transitive to make a hole in earth or sand using your hands, a machine, or a tool, especially a shovel
The children like to dig in the sand.
We dug a hole and planted the tree.
dig for something (=dig in order to find something):
The boys were digging for worms.
freshly/newly dug:
a freshly dug grave
Synonyms and related words
To dig
dig out
bore
scoop
2
transitive informal old-fashionedto like something. This word was used a lot by hippies in the 1960s
I really dig their music.
Synonyms and related words
To like something
like
dig
be averse to something
3
intransitive to try to find out information about someone, especially when they do not want you to
The press has already started to dig.
Synonyms and related words
To try to find out information
investigate
look into
follow up
4
dig deep
to call on all your resources in order to achieve somethingSubmitted from:
United Kingdom on 26/10/2018
Open Dictionary - October2018

phrases

dig deep

dig your heels in

dig a hole for yourself

dig someone in the ribs

dig your own grave

phrasal verbs

dig around

dig in

dig into

dig out

dig over

dig up

dig

dig

dig ​‌‌

dig deep

dig ​‌‌

dig deep

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