Hyphenation of dig

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dig

Definitions of dig:

1.
The site of an archeological exploration
They set up camp next to the dig
2.
An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
His parting shot was `drop dead' She threw shafts of sarcasm She takes a dig at me every chance she gets
3.
A small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
The book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover
4.
The act of digging
There's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton
5.
The act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
She gave me a sharp dig in the ribs
6.
Turn up, loosen, or remove earth
Dig we must Turn over the soil for aeration
7.
Create by digging
Dig a hole Dig out a channel
8.
Work hard
She was digging away at her math homework Lexicographers drudge all day long
9.
Remove, harvest, or recover by digging
Dig salt Dig coal
10.
Thrust down or into
Dig the oars into the water Dig your foot into the floor
11.
Remove the inner part or the core of
The mining company wants to excavate the hillside
12.
Poke or thrust abruptly
He jabbed his finger into her ribs
13.
Get the meaning of something
Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?

Synonyms of dig:

noun excavation, archeological site, site, land site
noun shot, shaft, slam, barb, jibe, gibe, remark, comment
noun dent, gouge, nick
noun excavation, digging, creating by removal
noun jab, touch, touching
verb delve, cut into, turn over, remove, take, take away, withdraw, dig up, dig in, dig out
verbdig out, hollow, hollow out, core out
verb labor, labour, toil, fag, travail, grind, drudge, moil, work, do work
verb excavate, hollow, remove, take, take away, withdraw
verb jab, prod, stab, poke, thrust
verbget the picture, comprehend, savvy, grasp, compass, apprehend, understand

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