dug

dug · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of dig.

  2. 2.

    (In context) Searched or investigated.

  3. 3.

    (Informal, past tense) Liked or appreciated.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    dug up — Discovered through research or excavation
  • •
    dug in — Established a defensive position
  • •
    dug deep — Made a great effort

Related words

See also: dig, digging, excavate

Etymology

Past tense of dig, from Middle English diggen.