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dig [ˈdɪg]

1 dig verb
  • to move soil, sand, snow, etc., in order to create a hole
  • to form (a hole, tunnel, etc.) by removing soil, sand, snow, etc.
  • to uncover (something that is underground) by moving earth, soil, sand, etc.
2 dig noun
  • a push with a body part (such as your elbow) : a poke or thrust
  • a criticism or insult that is directed toward a particular person or group —often + at
  • a place where scientists try to find buried objects by digging; also : the act of digging for buried objects