1. : to turn up, loosen, or remove earth. digging in the garden. dig for buried treasure. 2. : to work hard or laboriously. 3. : to advance by or as if by removing or pushing aside material. digging into the history of the company.

B1 [ I or T ] to break up and move soil using a tool, a machine, or your hands: Digging (in) the garden is good exercise. B2 [ T ] to form a hole by moving soil: The tunnel was dug with the …

v. dug, dig•ging, v.i. 1. to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation. 2. to make one's way or work by or as if by removing or turning over material: to dig through the files. v.t. 3. to break up, turn over, or loosen (earth, sand, etc.), as with a shovel (often fol. by up ).

Definition of dig. verb (used without object), dug [duhg] or (Archaic) digged [digd], dig·ging. to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation. to make one's way or work by or as by removing or turning over material: to dig through the files.

Britannica Dictionary definition of DIG 1 a [no object] : to move soil, sand, snow, etc., in order to create a hole Some animal has been digging in the garden. They dug into the sand with their hands. He dug down about 10 feet before he hit water. b [+ object] : to form (a hole, tunnel, etc.) by removing soil, sand, snow, etc.

dig (someone) slang To like (romantically or otherwise), understand, or approve of someone. A: "OK, you understand everything I told you?" B: "Yeah, I dig you man." I'm going to ask Cynthia out on a date tonight—I really dig her. See also: dig dig (something) slang To understand, approve of, or enjoy something. I really dig this music, man!

11/12/2022 · A dig is an organized activity in which people dig into the ground in order to discover ancient historical objects. He's an archaeologist and has been on a dig in Crete for the past year. 8. countable noun If you have a dig at someone, you say something which is intended to make fun of them or upset them.

Definitions and Meaning of dig in English dig noun. the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow. Synonyms. jab. धक्का, लात. Example "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs" the act of digging. Synonyms. digging, excavation. खुदाई, ... Premium. Example "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"

12/12/2022 · dig (dɪg ) Explore 'dig' in the dictionary verb If people or animals dig, they make a hole in the ground or in a pile of earth, stones, or rubbish. [...] See full entry Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Definition of 'sly' sly (slaɪ ) Explore 'sly' in the dictionary

dig in v. 1. To plunge the hands into something, especially to search for something: Dig in your pockets for some change. 2. To push something into some other thing: The robbers dug a gun in my back and demanded my wallet. 3. To dig trenches for protection: The troops dug in and waited for the enemy to attack. 4.