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dig [n]
 
1)the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig"
    Synonyms :archeological_site excavation 
    See Also: land_site  archaeology  excavate  dig_up  cut_into  byblos 
 
2)an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
    Synonyms :barb gibe jibe shaft shot slam 
    See Also: comment  barrack  cheap_shot 
 
3)a small gouge (as in the cover of a book); "the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: dent 
 
4)the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"
    Synonyms :digging excavation 
    See Also: creating_by_removal  cut_into  excavate  dig_up 
 
5)the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
    Synonyms :jab 
    See Also: touch 
 
dig [v]
 
1)turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration"
    Synonyms :cut_into delve turn_over 
    See Also: remove  archeological_site  digger  dig_up  dig_in  dig_out  furrow  root  spade  shovel  trowel  burrow 
 
2)create by digging; "dig a hole"; "dig out a channel"
    Synonyms :dig_out 
    See Also: core_out  remove  archeological_site  digger  digger  lift  trench  dibble 
 
3)work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
    Synonyms :drudge fag grind labor labour moil toil travail 
    See Also: do_work  drudge  drudge  donkeywork  dweeb  effort  toiler  labor  jack  labor 
 
4)remove the inner part or the core of; "the mining company wants to excavate the hillsite"
    Synonyms :excavate hollow 
    See Also: remove  hole  archeological_site  excavation  excavation  drive  ditch 
 
5)poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
    Synonyms :jab poke prod stab 
    See Also: thrust  jab  horn_in  goad 
 
6)get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
    Synonyms :apprehend compass comprehend get_the_picture grasp savvy 
    See Also: understand  apprehension  apprehender  appreciation  grasping  comprehension  figure  catch_on  intuit  digest 
 



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