digging

dig-ging · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The action of breaking up and moving earth or other material.

  2. 2.

    Present participle of dig.

  3. 3.

    (Plural: diggings) A place where minerals are extracted; a mine.

Forms

plural: diggings

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    do some digging — To investigate or research
  • •
    digging around — Searching for information

Related words

See also: dig, excavation, mining
Synonyms: burrowing, excavation, unearthing

Etymology

From Middle English diggen + -ing. See [[dig]].