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- pronunciation:
- dIg
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
digs, digging, dug |
| definition 1: |
to make a hole by removing dirt, sand, or the like.
Pirates dig for buried treasure.
- similar words:
- burrow, excavate, scoop, shovel
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| definition 2: |
to turn over or remove with a shovel or other tool.
She dug dirt from the garden for potting some plants.- similar words:
- excavate, gouge, mine, scoop, spade, tunnel
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| definition 3: |
to make by digging.
We dug a big hole and planted the small tree.Some men were digging a ditch along the side of the road.- similar words:
- burrow
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| definition 4: |
to shove or poke.
He dug his elbow in my side.- synonyms:
- poke
- similar words:
- jab, shove, thrust
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| related words: |
bore, claw, hollow, mine, prod, root, scrape, seek |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a thrust or poke.
He gave me a dig with his finger.- synonyms:
- poke
- similar words:
- jab, shove, thrust
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| definition 2: |
a research project that involves digging for artifacts or bones.
The archaeologist is on a dig in Egypt. |
| related words: |
affront, nudge |
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