dug

verb
UK: /dʌɡ/
US: /dʌɡ/

  1. Past simple and past participle of dig.

    1. I dug a hole in the garden. [ ] [ ]
    2. She dug deep to find the answer, showcasing her commitment. [ ] [ ]
dug intransitive-verb

  1. To move soil or earth.

    1. The dog dug a hole. [ ] [ ]
    2. The archaeologist dug carefully, uncovering ancient artifacts. [ ] [ ]
dug transitive-verb

  1. To create (a hole) by removing earth.

    1. They dug a tunnel to escape. [ ] [ ]
    2. The miners dug a new shaft, risking their lives for coal. [ ] [ ]

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

Example usage of "dug": "I dug a hole in the garden.". More examples on the page.