Meaning & Definition of word "Dig"
Dig
/dɪɡ/
noun:
- 1. A meaning of the action of digging or a place that has been excavated.
- Example: The archaeologists made an important find at the dig.
- 2. A critical or derisive remark.
- Example: She took his comments as a dig at her cooking skills.
verb:
- 1. To break up and move soil or sand by using hands, a tool, or a machine.
- Example: The children dug a hole in the sand to build a castle.
- 2. To search for something by moving through a large amount of material, typically dirt.
- Example: He had to dig through the archives to find the old reports.
- 3. To understand or appreciate something.
- Example: I really dig this new band; their music is fantastic.
Etymology
●Middle English: from Old English 'dīc', of Germanic origin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
dig in:
To start eating or to begin work enthusiastically.
dig one's own grave:
To create problems for oneself.
dig deep:
To look deeper into a situation or to try very hard.
Related Words
excavation:
The process of digging up and removing earth.
digger:
A person or machine that digs.
digging:
The action of breaking up and moving soil.
Slang Meanings of dig
Meaning: To like or appreciate.
● Example Sentence: I really dig this new restaurant!
Meaning: To understand.
● Example Sentence: Do you dig what I'm saying?