Digs — synonyms, definition

1. digs (Noun)

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digs (Noun) — An excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology.

digs (Noun) — Temporary living quarters.

digs (Noun) — (archeology) the site of an archeological exploration. ex. "they set up camp next to the dig"

digs (Noun) — An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect. ex. "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"

digs (Noun) — A small gouge (as in the cover of a book). ex. "the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover"

digs (Noun) — The act of digging. ex. "there's an interesting dig going on near Princeton"

digs (Noun) — The act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow. ex. "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"

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2. digs (Verb)

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digs (Verb) — Turn up, loosen, or remove earth. ex. "Dig we must"

digs (Verb) — Create by digging. ex. "dig a hole" ex. "dig out a channel"

digs (Verb) — Work hard. ex. "She was digging away at her maths homework"

digs (Verb) — Remove, harvest, or recover by digging. ex. "dig salt" ex. "dig coal" ex. "dig up salt"

digs (Verb) — Thrust down or into. ex. "dig the oars into the water" ex. "dig your foot into the floor"

digs (Verb) — Remove the inner part or the core of. ex. "the mining company wants to dig the hillside"

digs (Verb) — Push suddenly or strongly with a finger or something pointed. ex. "he dug his finger into her ribs"

digs (Verb) — Get the meaning of something. ex. "Do you dig the meaning of this letter?"

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