dig

verb
UK: /dɪɡ/
US: /dɪɡ/

  1. To make a hole in the ground.

    1. I dig in the garden to plant flowers. [ ] [ ]
    2. Archaeologists dig to find ancient artifacts and learn about the past. [ ] [ ]

  2. To remove something from the ground.

    1. We dig potatoes from the field every autumn. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dog loves to dig up bones he buried in the yard last week. [ ] [ ]

  3. To search for something.

    1. I need to dig for my keys in my bag. [ ] [ ]
    2. The detective had to dig deep to uncover the truth about the crime. [ ] [ ]

  4. To like or enjoy something.

    1. I really dig this new song from Taylor Swift. [ ] [ ]
    2. He didn't dig my suggestion, so we went with his idea instead. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

burrow unearth excavate delve appreciate enjoy criticism taunt
dig noun

  1. An act of digging.

    1. The dog had a dig in the garden. [ ] [ ]
    2. That final dig by the builders exposed a gas pipe causing alarm. [ ] [ ]

  2. A remark intended to criticize or offend.

    1. That dig was uncalled for and really hurt my feelings. [ ] [ ]
    2. She couldn't resist a dig at her rival, even during the awards ceremony. [ ] [ ]

  3. An archaeological excavation site.

    1. The dig uncovered a new Roman settlement. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team carefully documented each find at the dig site in Egypt. [ ] [ ]
dig idiom

  1. To like or understand something.

    1. I dig your new style of music, it's so unique. [ ] [ ]
    2. Do you dig what I'm saying, or do I need to explain it differently? [ ] [ ]
dig phrasal-verb

  1. To discover or find something.

    1. They had to dig deep to find a solution. [ ] [ ]
    2. I had to dig into my savings to afford the repairs after accident. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dig" in English means: To make a hole in the ground., To remove something from the ground., To search for something., To like or enjoy something..

The phonetic transcription of "dig" is /dɪɡ/ in British English and /dɪɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dig": burrow, unearth, excavate, delve, appreciate, enjoy, criticism, taunt.

Example usage of "dig": "I dig in the garden to plant flowers.". More examples on the page.