dig

dig · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To break up and move earth with a tool, machine, or hands.

  2. 2.

    To search or look for something by moving things around.

  3. 3.

    (Informal) To understand or appreciate something.

  4. 4.

    An act of digging or a place where archaeological excavation takes place.

  5. 5.

    A critical or sarcastic remark.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    dig in — To start eating enthusiastically; to establish a defensive position
  • •
    dig deep — To make a great effort; to use one's resources
  • •
    dig up — To discover information; to unearth

Related words

Antonyms: bury, cover, fill
See also: burrow, excavate, shovel
Synonyms: burrow, delve, excavate, unearth

Etymology

From Middle English diggen, possibly from Old French diguer ("to dig") or of Germanic origin.