—dig /dɪɡ/
noun [C] (ACCOMMODATION)
digs [plural] MAINLY UK► F0 INFORMAL FOR LODGINGS(Cf. ↑lodgings): » Many students in London have to live in digs.Thesaurus+: ↑Houses and homesnoun [C] (REMARK)
► F0 a remark that is intended to criticize, embarrass, or make a joke about someone: » He's always having/taking/making digs at me.Thesaurus+: ↑Disapproving and criticizing , ↑Damaging reputationnoun [C] (REMOVE SOIL)
► F0 the process of carefully removing soil and objects from an area of historical interest: » an archaeological digThesaurus+: ↑Archaeologyverb (PRESENT TENSE digging, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE dug) (MOVE SOIL) ↑Verb Endings for dig
B1 [I or T] to break up and move soil using a tool, a machine, or your hands:
» Digging (in) the garden is good exercise.Thesaurus+: ↑DiggingB2 [T] to form a hole by moving soil:
» The tunnel was dug with the aid of heavy machinery.» The dog was digging a hole to hide its bone in.Thesaurus+: ↑Digging• • •
Extra Examples:» The prisoners are made to dig holes and fill them in again.» The ground was frozen hard and was impossible to dig.» They dug a shallow pit and threw the bodies into it.» We dug a hole and planted the tree.» Workmen stumbled upon the mosaic while digging foundations for a new building.verb (PRESENT TENSE digging, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE dug) (PRESS) ↑Verb Endings for dig
dig sb in the ribs► F0 to push the side of someone's body quickly with your elbow (= the middle part of the arm where it bends) often as a way of sharing a private joke with them or to get their attentionThesaurus+: ↑Pushing and shovingverb [I usually + adv/prep] (PRESENT TENSE digging, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE dug) (SEARCH) ↑Verb Endings for dig
► F0 to search for an object or information or to find it after looking: » He dug into his pocket and took out a few coins.» As I dug deeper into his past (= found out more about it), I realized that there was a lot about this man that I didn't know.Thesaurus+: ↑Searchingverb [T] (PRESENT TENSE digging, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE dug) OLD-FASHIONED SLANG (APPROVE) ↑Verb Endings for dig
► F0 to like or understand something: » Hey, I really dig those shoes!» You dig my meaning, man?Thesaurus+: ↑LikingThesaurus+: ↑Understanding and comprehending- Verb Endings for disembowel
- Verb Endings for disenfranchise
- Verb Endings for disengage
- Verb Endings for disentangle
- Verb Endings for disestablish
- Verb Endings for disfigure
- Verb Endings for disfranchise
- Verb Endings for disgorge
- Verb Endings for disgrace
- Verb Endings for disguise
- Verb Endings for disgust
- Verb Endings for dishearten
- Verb Endings for dishonour
- Verb Endings for dish out
- Verb Endings for dish up
- Verb Endings for disillusion
- Verb Endings for disinfect
- Verb Endings for disinherit
- Verb Endings for disintegrate
- Verb Endings for disinter
- Verb Endings for disinvest
- Verb Endings for dislike
- Verb Endings for dislocate
- Verb Endings for dislodge
- Verb Endings for dismantle