noun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
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noun
temporary living quarters
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noun
the site of an archeological exploration
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- they set up camp next to the dig
noun
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
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- his parting shot was `drop dead'
- she threw shafts of sarcasm
- she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
noun
a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
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- the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover
noun
the act of digging
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- there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton
noun
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
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- she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs
verb
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
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- Dig we must
- turn over the soil for aeration
verb
create by digging
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- dig a hole
- dig out a channel
verb
work hard
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- She was digging away at her math homework
- Lexicographers drudge all day long
verb
remove, harvest, or recover by digging
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- dig salt
- dig coal
verb
thrust down or into
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- dig the oars into the water
- dig your foot into the floor
verb
remove the inner part or the core of
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- the mining company wants to excavate the hillside
verb
poke or thrust abruptly
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- he jabbed his finger into her ribs
verb
get the meaning of something
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- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?