1. (

• dig ,
• excavation ,
• archeological_site

) the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig" ;

2. (

• shot ,
• shaft ,
• slam ,
• dig ,
• barb ,
• jibe ,
• gibe

) 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" ;

3. (

• dig

) a small gouge (as in the cover of a book); "the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover" ;

4. (

• excavation ,
• digging ,
• dig ,

) the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton" ;

5. (

• dig ,
• jab ,

) the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs" ;

1. (

• dig ,
• delve ,
• cut_into ,
• turn_over

) turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration" ;

2. (

• dig ,
• dig_out

) create by digging; "dig a hole"; "dig out a channel" ;

3. (

• labor ,
• labour ,
• toil ,
• fag ,
• travail ,
• grind ,
• drudge ,
• dig ,
• moil

) work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long" ;

4. (

• dig ,
• dig_up ,
• dig_out

) remove, harvest, or recover by digging; "dig salt"; "dig coal" ;

5. (

• dig

) thrust down or into; "dig the oars into the water"; "dig your foot into the floor" ;

6. (

• excavate ,
• dig ,
• hollow ,

) remove the inner part or the core of; "the mining company wants to excavate the hillside" ;

7. (

• jab ,
• prod ,
• stab ,
• poke ,
• dig ,

) poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs" ;

8. (

• grok ,
• get_the_picture ,
• comprehend ,
• savvy ,
• dig ,
• grasp ,
• compass ,
• apprehend

) get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?" ;