Dig (Noun)
Meaning 1
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 2
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 3
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 4
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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- The team spent months excavating the ancient city at the dig site.
- The professor carefully brushed away dirt from the artifacts at the dig.
- As the sun began to set, the crew packed up their tools and headed back to camp near the dig.
- The students were thrilled to participate in the dig and uncover a piece of history.
- After weeks of searching, the team finally hit something significant at the dig and the excitement was palpable.
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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.