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dig

 
pronunciation:
dIg
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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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
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.
 
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
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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