noun. the site of an archeological exploration they set up camp next to the dig |
noun. 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 |
noun. a small gouge (as in the cover of a book) the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover |
noun. the act of digging there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton |
noun. the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs |
verb. turn up, loosen, or remove earth Dig we must|turn over the soil for aeration |
verb. create by digging dig a hole|dig out a channel |
verb. work hard She was digging away at her math homework|Lexicographers drudge all day long |
verb. remove, harvest, or recover by digging dig salt|dig coal |
verb. thrust down or into dig the oars into the water|dig your foot into the floor |
verb. remove the inner part or the core of the mining company wants to excavate the hillside |
verb. poke or thrust abruptly he jabbed his finger into her ribs |
verb. get the meaning of something Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter? |
