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- Dictionarydig/dɪɡ/
verb
- 1. break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.: "the boar had been digging for roots" Similar
- 2. push or poke sharply: "he dug his hands into his pockets" Similar
noun
- 1. an act or spell of digging: "a thorough dig of the whole plot"
- 2. a push or poke with one's elbow, finger, etc.: "Ginnie gave her sister a dig in the ribs" Similar
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DIG definition: 1. to break up and move soil using a tool, a machine, or your hands: 2. to form a hole by moving…. Learn more.
The meaning of DIG is to break up, turn, or loosen (earth) with an implement. How to use dig in a sentence.
1. (when tr, often foll by up) to cut into, break up, and turn over or remove (earth, soil, etc), esp with a spade. 2. to form or excavate (a hole, tunnel, passage, etc) by digging, usually with an implement or (of animals) with feet, claws, etc. to dig a tunnel.
to break up, turn over, or loosen (earth, sand, etc.), as with a shovel, spade, or bulldozer (often followed by up ). to form or excavate (a hole, tunnel, etc.) by removing material. to unearth, obtain, or remove by digging (often followed by up or out ). to find or discover by effort or search.
When you dig, you scoop or shovel up dirt, sand, or some other material. Your dog might whine to go outside so she can dig a hole in your dad's garden. You can dig with your hands, a shovel, or even a tractor or backhoe.
1. (when: tr, often foll by up) to cut into, break up, and turn over or remove (earth, soil, etc), esp with a spade. 2. to form or excavate (a hole, tunnel, passage, etc) by digging, usually with an implement or (of animals) with feet, claws, etc: to dig a tunnel.
to get yourself into a bad situation that will be very difficult to get out of. Definition of dig verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
dig meaning, definition, what is dig: to move earth, snow etc, or to make a ho...: Learn more.
DIG definition: 1. to break or move the ground with a tool, machine, etc: 2. to make a hole in the ground by…. Learn more.
Dig definition: To break up, turn over, or remove (earth or sand, for example), as with a shovel, spade, or snout, or with claws, paws or hands.
