DIG
Scrabble letter values: D2I1G2 = 5
Definition
- noun the site of an archeological exploration. — synonyms: excavation, archeological_site
- noun an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect. — synonyms: shot, shaft, slam, barb, jibe, gibe
- noun a small gouge (as in the cover of a book).
- noun the act of digging. — synonyms: excavation, digging
- noun the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow. — synonyms: jab
- verb turn up, loosen, or remove earth. — synonyms: delve, cut_into, turn_over
- verb create by digging. — synonyms: dig_out
- verb work hard. — synonyms: labor, labour, toil, fag, travail, grind, drudge, moil
- verb remove, harvest, or recover by digging. — synonyms: dig_up, dig_out
- verb thrust down or into.
- verb remove the inner part or the core of. — synonyms: excavate, hollow
- verb poke or thrust abruptly. — synonyms: jab, prod, stab, poke
- verb get the meaning of something. — synonyms: grok, get_the_picture, comprehend, savvy, grasp, compass, apprehend
Examples
- “they set up camp next to the dig”
- “his parting shot was `drop dead'”
- “she threw shafts of sarcasm”