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dig

noun

the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig"
Synonyms: archeological site, excavation
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead''"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
Synonyms: barb, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam
a small gouge (as in the cover of a book); "the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover"
the act of digging; "there''s an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"
Synonyms: digging, excavation
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
Synonyms: jab

verb

turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration"
Synonyms: cut into, delve, turn over
create by digging; "dig a hole"; "dig out a channel"
Synonyms: dig out
work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
Synonyms: drudge, fag, grind, labor, labour, moil, toil, travail
remove the inner part or the core of; "the mining company wants to excavate the hillsite"
Synonyms: excavate, hollow
poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
Synonyms: jab, poke, prod, stab
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
Synonyms: apprehend, compass, comprehend, get the picture, grasp, savvy