dig (n.)

  1. the site of an archeological exploration; they set up camp next to the dig

    [ Syn: excavation , archeological site ]

  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

    [ Syn: shot , shaft , slam , barb , jibe , gibe ]

  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; theres an interesting excavation going on near Princeton

    [ Syn: excavation , digging ]

  5. the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs

    [ Syn: jab ]

    dig (v.)

  1. turn up, loosen, or remove earth; Dig we must; turn over the soil for aeration

    [ Syn: delve , cut into , turn over ]

  2. create by digging; dig a hole; dig out a channel

    [ Syn: dig out ]

  3. work hard; She was digging away at her math homework; Lexicographers drudge all day long

    [ Syn: labor , labour , toil , fag , travail , grind , drudge , moil ]

  4. remove, harvest, or recover by digging; dig salt; dig coal

    [ Syn: dig up , dig out ]

  5. thrust down or into; dig the oars into the water; dig your foot into the floor'

  6. remove the inner part or the core of; the mining company wants to excavate the hillside

    [ Syn: excavate , hollow ]

  7. poke or thrust abruptly; he jabbed his finger into her ribs

    [ Syn: jab , prod , stab , poke ]

  8. get the meaning of something; Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?

    [ Syn: grok , get the picture , comprehend , savvy , grasp , compass , apprehend ]

The dictionary is based on the WordNet Electronic Lexical Database.
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