verb
dig
dihg
verb
1
To move earth aside, typically with a tool, in order to make a hole.
"They dug a hole in the backyard to plant a tree."
"Archaeologists dug carefully through the layers of soil."
2
To search for information; to investigate.
"Reporters dug into his business dealings for months."
3
(informal) To like or appreciate something.
"I really dig this new song."
noun
1
A site where an archaeological excavation is taking place.
"The team spent the summer at a dig in southern Italy."
2
A sarcastic or critical remark aimed at someone.
"She couldn’t resist taking a dig at her rival’s outfit."
How to Use Dig
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make a hole in the ground, to search hard for facts, or (casually) to like something.
Common pairings
dig a hole
dig for answers
take a dig at
Word Forms
dug past tense, digged past tense, dug past tense, digs plural, digs plural, dIGs plural, digs singular, digs singular
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Etymology
From Middle English diggen, related to Old English dician, "to dig a ditch" — the same root that gave us dyke/dike.