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dig

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verb

/ˈdɪg/ digs; dug /ˈdʌg/; digging

[no obj] :to move soil, sand, snow, etc., in order to create a hole

Some animal has been digging in the garden.

They dug into the sand with their hands.

He dug down about 10 feet before he hit water.

[+ obj] :to form (a hole, tunnel, etc.) by removing soil, sand, snow, etc.

Dig a hole three feet deep.

The first step in building a house is to dig the foundation.

The prisoners escaped by digging a tunnel under the fence.

[+ obj] :to uncover (something that is underground) by moving earth, soil, sand, etc.

digging potatoes

digging clams on the beach - see also dig for (below)

[no obj] :to look for information about something

These detectives won't stop digging until they find out what happened.

slang

[+ obj] :to like or admire (someone or something)

I really dig this music.

to understand or appreciate (someone or something) [+ obj]

You dig me? [no obj]

We don't want you here. You dig?

[+ obj] :to pay attention to or look at (someone or something)

Hey, dig that hat.

Senses 4b and 4c have an old-fashioned quality. They are still used, but they are often intended to suggest the language of the 1950s and '60s. Sense 4a is somewhat more common.

to reach for something [no obj]

She dug (around) in her purse for her keys. :to put (your hand) into something [+ obj]

He dug his hands into his pockets.

dig for

[phrasal verb]

dig for (something) :to search for (something) by digging

miners digging for coal - often used figuratively

The police have been digging for clues to help solve this murder.

dig in

[phrasal verb]

dig (something) in or dig in (something) :to mix (something) into the soil in the ground by digging

dig the compost in

dig in or dig (yourself) in :to dig a trench and take position inside it

The soldiers dug in and waited for the enemy to approach.

The soldiers dug themselves in. - often used figuratively

We just have to dig in and prepare ourselves for the tough times ahead.

informal :to begin eating

Just grab a plate and dig in.

dig in your heels or dig your heels in :to behave in a stubborn way :to refuse to change

The salesman dug in his heels and refused to lower the price any further.

dig into

[phrasal verb]

dig (something) into (something) :to mix (something) into (soil) by digging

dig the compost into the soil

dig into (something)

a informal :to begin eating (something)

The family was digging into a delicious meal.

They dug into their steaks.

b somewhat informal :to try to learn or uncover information by studying (something)

The detectives dug into his past and learned that he had once lived in another country.

dig (something) into (something) or dig into (something) :to push against (a body part) in a sharp and painful way

The bed's springs are digging into my back.

Her fingernails dug into my hand. = She dug her fingernails into my hand.

He dug his elbow into my ribs.

dig out

[phrasal verb]

dig (something) out or dig out (something)

to get (something) by searching

I dug some old books out of the attic.

She dug out some change from her purse.

to get (something) out of soil, sand, snow, etc., by digging

We had to dig the car out of the snow after the storm.

We spent the afternoon digging out [=shoveling snow] after the blizzard.

dig up

[phrasal verb]

dig up (something) or dig (something) up

to uncover or find (something) by digging

They dug up [=unearthed] buried treasure.

digging up large rocks

I want to move this bush. Will you help me dig it up?

informal :to discover (information)

The investigators did a lot of research to dig up the facts.

dig up (the) dirt

xem dirt

dig your own grave

to behave in a way that will cause you to lose or fail

The coach dug his own grave when he publicly insulted the team's owner.

noun

plural digs

[count] :a push with a body part (such as your elbow) :a poke or thrust

She gave me a dig in the ribs to get my attention.

[count] :a criticism or insult that is directed toward a particular person or group

a personal dig - often + at

Her comments have been interpreted as a sly dig at her former husband.

[count] :a place where scientists try to find buried objects by digging

archaeological digs also; :the act of digging for buried objects

She participated in a dig last summer.

digs [plural] informal

a US :the place where someone lives

She's buying furniture for her new digs in the city.

b Brit old-fashioned :a room rented in another person's home

He still lives in digs [=in a rented room] just outside the city.

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