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verb

ˈdig How to pronounce dig (audio)
Definition of dignext
1
as in to excavate
to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth a backhoe dug a hole in the backyard to make a swimming pool

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2
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in I really dig bluegrass music

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3
as in to know
to have a clear idea of can you dig what I'm saying?

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4
as in to poke
to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object every time I slowed down, he'd dig me in the ribs

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dig

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noun

1
as in jab
a quick thrust gave him a dig in the ribs with my elbow

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2
as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings got in a couple of digs about lawyers at my friend's expense

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3
as in apartment
digs plural a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place check out my new digs on the north side of town

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Recent Examples of dig
Verb
Kaeding also said the inspiration for the latest collection came from finding pieces in vintage stores and digging through bins. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The crab digs shallow burrows for mating and molting and frequently maintains several burrows within its territory, the USGS report states. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
Poindexter featured his three daughters in his first campaign advertisement for the general election, taking a subtle dig at Miller. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026 Swift has also written songs that a lot of people interpret as digs at Ye. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dig
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig
  1. excavate
  2. enjoy
  3. know
  4. poke
  5. jab
  6. insult
  7. apartment
  8. shovel
Verb
  • But the archaeologists who excavated the new skeletal fragments from Shanidar Cave in the Kurdistan region of Iraq say the fossils weave a complex tale of Neanderthal life and death, beyond what appeared to be deliberate violence.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The current trend of excavating video game nostalgia continues with this latest cinematic adaptation of the popular franchise that dates all the way back to 1987.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of excavate
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  • People went through the admission and security checkpoints without issues, and the event’s early evening acts enjoyed mostly dry stages with light, intermittent rain.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Patel seemed to enjoy the process, even though many people did not answer their doors and most of those who did had not heard about the election at all.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoy
Verb
  • Depending on the machine and settings, that material ends up in a purge tower built alongside the print, or in a collection of little plastic doll's-house-looking spaghetti balls, affectionately known as printer poop.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Cringing can therefore manifest as the abashment of not knowing (yet; possibly ever) how to read something.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of know
Verb
  • Some, including the Idaho Potato Commission, swear that the way a baked potato is opened affects the texture, eschewing a knife for a fork to gently poke a plus sign into the surface.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
  • From ceviche and poke to pasta and tacos, the menu revolves around the catch of the day, which is sourced from local markets.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of poke
Noun
  • Hosted by Atlanta News First, the hourlong debate was caustic and the jabs often deeply personal.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • That song was almost a lighthearted jab, but also in a very real way.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of jab
Noun
  • But even with such attitudinal strides, Pew Research shows that people’s fears about AI’s societal impact are high, and digital choirs hurl insults at any project featuring the tech.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … SOUR NOTE — Hayley Williams unleashes vulgar insult at DHS after agency defends ICE officers.
    — , FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of insult
Noun
  • After the shooter barricaded himself inside the apartment with his victims, NYPD Emergency Service Unit officers took the door down and arrested him, police said.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Residents who lived in separate apartments in the house stood outside, according to the Culpeper Police Department.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of apartment
Verb
  • Renminbi’s place in global central-bank reserve coffers has actually fallen since 2022, despite Beijing shoveling its currency into developing economies through central-bank swap lines.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But earlier this year, the Navy reservist and his friend shoveled a six-carat diamond from a field in Arkansas where he's found over 300 gems so far.
    — LAURA TURBAY, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Dig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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