Meaning & Definition of word "Digging"
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Digging
/ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
noun:
- 1. The action or activity of excavating soil or earth.
- Example: The digging for the new foundations took longer than expected.
- 2. A location where soil or earth has been excavated.
- Example: The archaeologists found ancient artifacts at the digging site.
verb:
- 1. The act of breaking up and moving earth or soil with a tool or machine.
- Example: He spent the afternoon digging a hole for the new tree.
- 2. To search for something by moving and removing material.
- Example: She was digging through the box in search of her old letters.
- 3. To understand or discover information by investigation.
- Example: The journalist is digging for the truth behind the scandal.
Etymology
Middle English: from Old English dīc, dȳc, of Germanic origin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
digging for gold:
Searching for wealth or valuable information.
digging in the archives:
Searching through historical records.
digging deeper:
Exploring more thoroughly.
Related Words
excavate:
To remove earth carefully and systematically from an area.
burrow:
To dig a hole or tunnel into the ground.
trench:
A long, narrow ditch.
Slang Meanings of digging
Meaning: To like or appreciate something.
Example Sentence: I’m really digging this new song!
Meaning: To search for more information.
Example Sentence: I’m digging to find out the truth about what happened.