dig up

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌdɪɡ ˈʌp/
US: /ˌdɪɡ ˈʌp/

  1. To remove something from the ground by digging.

    1. I can dig up potatoes in my garden.
    2. Archaeologists hope to dig up ancient artifacts from the burial site.

  2. To discover information, especially after searching for it.

    1. I will dig up some old photos of the party.
    2. Reporters tried to dig up details about the politician's past.

Synonyms

excavate unearth discover reveal
dig up noun

  1. The act of discovering something, especially information.

    1. The dig up of the old coins was great.
    2. The journalist's dig up revealed a web of corruption within the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dig up" in English means: To remove something from the ground by digging., To discover information, especially after searching for it..

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

Synonyms for "dig up": excavate, unearth, discover, reveal.

Example usage of "dig up": "I can dig up potatoes in my garden.". More examples on the page.