dig
dig Lexical Profile
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• verb
To break up and move earth, sand, or soil using a tool, machine, or hands and claws.
"The gardener began to dig a deep trench along the fence to plant the new hedge."
To search thoroughly for physical objects or conduct a deep investigation for information.
"Journalists had to dig through decades of public records to uncover the financial discrepancy."
To thrust, push, or poke something sharply into a surface or object.
"The climber had to dig his crampons firmly into the ice to maintain his footing."
To like, appreciate, or understand something (used in informal or slang contexts).
"I really dig the vintage jazz records they play in that coffee shop."
• noun
An archaeological excavation or the site where such an excavation is taking place.
"The university students spent their summer working at an archaeological dig in southern Greece."
A pointed, critical, or sarcastic remark directed at someone.
"Everyone at the table knew that his comment about punctuality was a subtle dig at his brother."
An act of pushing or poking something sharply into someone or something.
"She gave him a playful dig in the ribs to wake him up during the lecture."
In volleyball, a defensive play in which a player keeps a hard-driven ball from hitting the floor, typically using the forearms.
"The libero made a diving dig to keep the rally alive in the final set."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English diggen, of uncertain origin; either derived from Old English dīcian ('to make a ditch or dike') or borrowed from Old French diguer, from Middle Dutch dīken ('to build a dike').