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- pronunciation:
- dIg
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
digs, digging, dug |
definition 1: |
When you dig, you take out dirt, sand, or other things to make a hole in the ground. You usually dig with a shovel or with your hands.
I like to dig in the sand at the beach.
- similar words:
- scoop, shovel
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definition 2: |
When you dig a hole, you make a hole in the ground by taking out dirt, sand, or other things.
Our dog dug holes in the backyard, and my mom was not happy. |
definition 3: |
When you dig out something, you find it by searching through a lot of things.
Kevin finally dug out his baseball shoes from the back of the closet. Now he has to put all the stuff back that was in there. |
related words: |
claw, hollow, mine, scrape, seek |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
If someone gives you a dig in your arm with their elbow, they use their elbow to push a little bit hard and deep into your arm.
Leo gave Mike a dig in his arm to wake him up in class.When her little brother gave Leah a dig in her side, she laughed because it tickled more than it hurt.- synonyms:
- poke
- similar words:
- thrust
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definition 2: |
A dig is a project where people dig for ancient buried things. Sometimes scientists find things like bones, coins, pottery, weapons, or walls of old cities.
The archaeologist and her students are working on a dig in Egypt. |
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