Digging

/ˈdɪɡɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The action or activity of excavating soil or earth.

The digging for the new foundations took longer than expected.

A location where soil or earth has been excavated.

The archaeologists found ancient artifacts at the digging site.

verb

The act of breaking up and moving earth or soil with a tool or machine.

He spent the afternoon digging a hole for the new tree.

To search for something by moving and removing material.

She was digging through the box in search of her old letters.

To understand or discover information by investigation.

The journalist is digging for the truth behind the scandal.

Middle English: from Old English dīc, dȳc, of Germanic origin.

digging for gold

Searching for wealth or valuable information.

digging in the archives

Searching through historical records.

digging deeper

Exploring more thoroughly.

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.

To like or appreciate something.

I’m really digging this new song!

To search for more information.

I’m digging to find out the truth about what happened.