Dig
verb
To move soil, sand, etc. out of the way, usually creating a hole in the ground.
They're digging a new road through the forest.
Often appears as...
- dig a hole
- dig a tunnel
verb
To search for something by moving things around.
He kept digging in his pocket for his keys.
Often appears as...
- dig in a bag
- dig in a pocket
verb
To poke or jab.
She dug her elbow into my ribs to stop me from laughing.
Often appears as...
- dig elbow
- dig fingers
verb
To like, enjoy, or understand something.
I really dig this kind of music.
Often appears as...
- dig music
- dig style
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Informal, Approving
verb
To make a sarcastic or critical comment.
She's always digging at him about his weight.
Often appears as...
- dig at someone
- make a dig
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Disapproving
noun
A sarcastic or critical comment.
Her remark was a clear dig at my appearance.
Often appears as...
- make a dig
- take a dig
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Disapproving
noun
An archeological exploration and excavation.
They're going on an archeological dig next month.
Often appears as...
- archeological dig
- go on a dig
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To move soil, sand, etc. out of the way, usually creating a hole in the ground.
They're digging a new road through the forest.
Often appears as...
- dig a hole
- dig a tunnel
verb
To search for something by moving things around.
He kept digging in his pocket for his keys.
Often appears as...
- dig in a bag
- dig in a pocket
verb
To poke or jab.
She dug her elbow into my ribs to stop me from laughing.
Often appears as...
- dig elbow
- dig fingers
verb
To like, enjoy, or understand something.
I really dig this kind of music.
Often appears as...
- dig music
- dig style
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
verb
To make a sarcastic or critical comment.
She's always digging at him about his weight.
Often appears as...
- dig at someone
- make a dig
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A sarcastic or critical comment.
Her remark was a clear dig at my appearance.
Often appears as...
- make a dig
- take a dig
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
An archeological exploration and excavation.
They're going on an archeological dig next month.
Often appears as...
- archeological dig
- go on a dig
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 7
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Labor
Implies hard work, often outdoors and with tools, like shovels.
Archaeologists often dig at ancient sites.
Pro Tip 2/3Creating Something
Used when making new structures or spaces by excavating.
The construction workers will dig the foundation tomorrow.
Pro Tip 3/3Focused Effort
Indicates putting a lot of effort into reaching a goal or finding something.
We need to dig deep to find the time capsule.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Labor
Implies hard work, often outdoors and with tools, like shovels.
Archaeologists often dig at ancient sites.
Pro Tip 2/3Creating Something
Used when making new structures or spaces by excavating.
The construction workers will dig the foundation tomorrow.
Pro Tip 3/3Focused Effort
Indicates putting a lot of effort into reaching a goal or finding something.
We need to dig deep to find the time capsule.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Labor
Implies hard work, often outdoors and with tools, like shovels.
Archaeologists often dig at ancient sites.
Pro Tip 2/3Creating Something
Used when making new structures or spaces by excavating.
The construction workers will dig the foundation tomorrow.
Pro Tip 3/3Focused Effort
Indicates putting a lot of effort into reaching a goal or finding something.
We need to dig deep to find the time capsule.
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Why the buildings of the...
that's as muscly and sinewy as the animals it's designed to observe. And it means that a building doesn't have to be beautiful to be lovable, like this ugly little building in Spain, where the architects dug a hole, packed it with hay,
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
But again, I'm really trying to dig deep, challenge myself, find that voice and kind of honor it. A huge part of why we feel the ocean is so powerful with grief, is that she embodies this kind of endless abyss that can hold all of us.
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The psychological weight...
about my disease and as i dug into it i learned a dirty little truth two actually the first says in america if you're diagnosed with type 2 diabetes you carry the same health risk as somebody who's already had one heart
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Hungry Cheetah Cubs Need...
her gamble in traveling so far with such young kittens has paid off the kittens are digging in and this time cheby is not on the sidelines around this age six weeks kittens are old enough to have their first taste of
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The science of symmetry...
discovering when and how the different branches diverged. Thinking about something as simple as body symmetry can help us dig far into our evolutionary past and understand where we, as a species, have come from.
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The wacky history of...
And all cells come from preexisting cells. To be honest, this all sounds incredibly boring until you dig a little deeper into how the world of microscopic organisms, and this theory came to be.
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Tycho Brahe, the...
poison him to acquire his data? We may never know, but the next time you think scientists lead boring lives, dig a little deeper. A fascinating story may be just beyond the tip of your nose.
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Killer Ant Swarm...
pests disturbed by digging are soon dispatched by hundreds of razor sharp jaws the ants make a clean sweep capturing up to one hundred thousand insects in a single raid
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Filming Galapagos Giant...
the mothers pee on the top to help this hardening to sort of crust and the baby tortoises have to dig and dig and dig and it can take up to a month
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A Collection Of Summer...
not deep enough the fox's sensitive nose tells him exactly where to dig
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Why the buildings of the...
that's as muscly and sinewy as the animals it's designed to observe. And it means that a building doesn't have to be beautiful to be lovable, like this ugly little building in Spain, where the architects dug a hole, packed it with hay,
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
But again, I'm really trying to dig deep, challenge myself, find that voice and kind of honor it. A huge part of why we feel the ocean is so powerful with grief, is that she embodies this kind of endless abyss that can hold all of us.
Video examples
The psychological weight...
about my disease and as i dug into it i learned a dirty little truth two actually the first says in america if you're diagnosed with type 2 diabetes you carry the same health risk as somebody who's already had one heart
Video examples
Hungry Cheetah Cubs Need...
her gamble in traveling so far with such young kittens has paid off the kittens are digging in and this time cheby is not on the sidelines around this age six weeks kittens are old enough to have their first taste of
Video examples
The science of symmetry...
discovering when and how the different branches diverged. Thinking about something as simple as body symmetry can help us dig far into our evolutionary past and understand where we, as a species, have come from.
Video examples
The wacky history of...
And all cells come from preexisting cells. To be honest, this all sounds incredibly boring until you dig a little deeper into how the world of microscopic organisms, and this theory came to be.
Video examples
Tycho Brahe, the...
poison him to acquire his data? We may never know, but the next time you think scientists lead boring lives, dig a little deeper. A fascinating story may be just beyond the tip of your nose.
Video examples
Killer Ant Swarm...
pests disturbed by digging are soon dispatched by hundreds of razor sharp jaws the ants make a clean sweep capturing up to one hundred thousand insects in a single raid
Video examples
Filming Galapagos Giant...
the mothers pee on the top to help this hardening to sort of crust and the baby tortoises have to dig and dig and dig and it can take up to a month
Video examples
A Collection Of Summer...
not deep enough the fox's sensitive nose tells him exactly where to dig
Example 1 of 10
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Henry Winkler
American Actor
If the country is going to be great, everybody has a gift, and I tell every child I meet, whether they have asked me or not, 'You have greatness inside you, and your job is to figure out what that is, dig it out, and give it to the world. Because the world needs everything, every one of you.
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Novak Djokovic
Serbian Athlete
But, it's because we have a harder way to succeed in life as Serbs because of the past that we had and because of the history that we had. We have to dig deeper and we have to do much more in order to be seen and to be spotted.
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Steve Harvey
American Actor
I don't want people to see me fall. I mean, I got enough people cheering for me to fall now... The Internet has created some amazing place for evil to exist, you dig?
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Fred Durst
American Musician
Being in front of all these people staring at you and it helps you to dig down and become more emotional and get lost in it as you're feeding on people's energy.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
Design is a funny word. Some people think design means how it looks. But of course, if you dig deeper, it's really how it works.
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Ian Poulter
English Athlete
Being mentally strong is something I've always been very good at and sometimes you just have to dig a bit deeper.
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Finn Balor
Irish Wrestler
When you're in NXT, you're really fighting and trying to dig down deep and chase your dream.
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Karen Carney
English Athlete
You've got to dig deep to get from a semi-final to a final.
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Chris Hughton
English Footballer
I think you have to dig deep in every performance.
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Scott Caan
American Actor
I was raised right. I dig who I am.
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Henry Winkler
American Actor
If the country is going to be great, everybody has a gift, and I tell every child I meet, whether they have asked me or not, 'You have greatness inside you, and your job is to figure out what that is, dig it out, and give it to the world. Because the world needs everything, every one of you.
Quote examples
Novak Djokovic
Serbian Athlete
But, it's because we have a harder way to succeed in life as Serbs because of the past that we had and because of the history that we had. We have to dig deeper and we have to do much more in order to be seen and to be spotted.
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Steve Harvey
American Actor
I don't want people to see me fall. I mean, I got enough people cheering for me to fall now... The Internet has created some amazing place for evil to exist, you dig?
Quote examples
Fred Durst
American Musician
Being in front of all these people staring at you and it helps you to dig down and become more emotional and get lost in it as you're feeding on people's energy.
Quote examples
Steve Jobs
American Businessman
Design is a funny word. Some people think design means how it looks. But of course, if you dig deeper, it's really how it works.
Quote examples
Ian Poulter
English Athlete
Being mentally strong is something I've always been very good at and sometimes you just have to dig a bit deeper.
Quote examples
Finn Balor
Irish Wrestler
When you're in NXT, you're really fighting and trying to dig down deep and chase your dream.
Quote examples
Karen Carney
English Athlete
You've got to dig deep to get from a semi-final to a final.
Quote examples
Chris Hughton
English Footballer
I think you have to dig deep in every performance.
Quote examples
Scott Caan
American Actor
I was raised right. I dig who I am.
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