dig

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

synset: dig, excavation, archeological_site

2. 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"

synset: shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe

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

synset: excavation, digging, dig

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

synset: dig, jab

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

synset: dig, delve, cut_into, turn_over

2. create by digging; "dig a hole"; "dig out a channel"

synset: dig, dig_out

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

synset: labor, labour, toil, fag, travail, grind, drudge, dig, moil

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

synset: dig, dig_up, dig_out

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

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

synset: excavate, dig, hollow

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

synset: jab, prod, stab, poke, dig

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

synset: grok, get_the_picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend

Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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