Dig (Noun)
Meaning 1
The site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 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".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 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".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 4
The act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
The act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.