English to English
noun
- the site of an archeological exploration
They set up camp next to the dig.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
The book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the act of digging
There's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
She gave me a sharp dig in the ribs.
source: WordNet 3.0
- A thrust; a punch; a poke; as, a dig in the side or the ribs. See Dig, v. t., 4.
source: Webster 1913
- A tool for digging.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- turn up, loosen, or remove earth
Dig we must.
Turn over the soil for aeration.
source: WordNet 3.0
- create by digging
Dig a hole.
Dig out a channel.
source: WordNet 3.0
- work hard
She was digging away at her math homework.
Lexicographers drudge all day long.
source: WordNet 3.0
- remove, harvest, or recover by digging
Dig salt.
Dig coal.
source: WordNet 3.0
- thrust down or into
Dig the oars into the water.
Dig your foot into the floor.
source: WordNet 3.0
- remove the inner part or the core of
The mining company wants to excavate the hillside.
source: WordNet 3.0
- poke or thrust abruptly
He jabbed his finger into her ribs.
source: WordNet 3.0
- get the meaning of something
Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To turn up, or delve in, (earth) with a spade or a hoe; to open, loosen, or break up (the soil) with a spade, or other sharp instrument; to pierce, open, or loosen, as if with a spade.
source: Webster 1913
- To work with a spade or other like implement; to do servile work; to delve.
source: Webster 1913
- To work hard or drudge;
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [dig] Humukay
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
