Dig
nnoun.locationthe site of an archeological explorationTopic:archaeologyarcheology
Synset:archeological site excavation
Examples:- they set up camp next to the dig
Derivationally Related Form:digexcavate
Hypernyms:land site site
Inherited Hypernyms:digsitetractgeographical arearegionlocationobjectphysical entityentity
Instance Hyponyms:Byblos
nnoun.communicationan aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effectSynset:barb gibe jibe shaft shot slam
Examples:- his parting shot was 'drop dead'
- she threw shafts of sarcasm
- she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
Derivationally Related Form:gibe
Hypernyms:comment input remark
Inherited Hypernyms:shotremarkstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cheap shot
nnoun.attributea small gouge (as in the cover of a book)Examples:- the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover
Hypernyms:dent ding gouge nick
Inherited Hypernyms:digdentblemishappearancequalityattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of diggingSynset:digging excavation
Examples:- there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton
Derivationally Related Form:digexcavate
Hypernyms:creating by removal
Inherited Hypernyms:excavationcreating by removalcreationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbowSynset:jab
Examples:- she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs
Derivationally Related Form:digjab
Hypernyms:touch touching
Inherited Hypernyms:digtouchacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.contactturn up, loosen, or remove earthSynset:cut into delve turn over
Examples:- Dig we must
- turn over the soil for aeration
Derivationally Related Form:digdiggingdigger
Hypernyms:remove take take away withdraw
Inherited Hypernyms:digremove
Direct Hyponyms:burrowfurrowgrooverootrootleroutrutshovelspadetroweltunnel
Full Troponyms:burrowfurrowridgeroutshovelspadetrowel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.contactcreate by diggingSynset:dig out
Examples:- dig a hole
- dig out a channel
Derivationally Related Form:digdigger
Hypernyms:core out hollow hollow out
Inherited Hypernyms:dighollowemptychange
Direct Hyponyms:dibblelifttrench
Entailment:remove take away take withdraw
Full Troponyms:dibblelifttrench
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.socialwork hardSynset:drudge fag grind labor labour moil toil travail
Examples:- She was digging away at her math homework
- Lexicographers drudge all day long
Derivationally Related Form:grindlaborlabourtoillabourerlaborertravaildrudgedrudgerytoiler
Hypernyms:do work work
Inherited Hypernyms:laborwork
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.perceptionremove, harvest, or recover by diggingSynset:dig out dig up
Hypernyms:excavate unearth
Inherited Hypernyms:digexcavatebring outshow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.motionthrust down or intoExamples:- dig the oars into the water
- dig your foot into the floor
Hypernyms:thrust
Inherited Hypernyms:digthrustpushmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.contactremove the inner part or the core ofSynset:excavate hollow
Examples:- the mining company wants to excavate the hillside
Derivationally Related Form:dighollowexcavation
Hypernyms:remove take take away withdraw
Inherited Hypernyms:excavateremove
Direct Hyponyms:ditchdrivetrench
Full Troponyms:drivetrench
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They --- the trees (apply to: excavate)
vverb.contactpoke or thrust abruptlySynset:jab poke prod stab
Examples:- he jabbed his finger into her ribs
Derivationally Related Form:prodpokingpokedigjabjabbing
Hypernyms:thrust
Inherited Hypernyms:jabthrustpushmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.cognitionget the meaning of somethingSynset:apprehend compass comprehend get the picture grasp grok savvy
Examples:- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
Derivationally Related Form:apprehensibleapprehensionsavvygraspingcomprehensioncomprehendiblecomprehensiblegraspapprehenderapprehensive
Hypernyms:understand
Inherited Hypernyms:grokunderstand
Direct Hyponyms:catch oncotton ondigestfigureget itget ontoget wiseintuitlatch ontumbletwig
Full Troponyms:catch ondigestfigureintuit
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s (apply to: get the picture) | They won't --- the story (apply to: grasp) | Sam and Sue --- the movie (apply to: grasp)