1.  dig(n = noun.location) archeological site, excavation - the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig"
is a kind of land site, site
has particulars: byblos
Derived forms verb dig₁, verb dig₆, verb dig₂

2.  dig(n = noun.communication) barb, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam - 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"
is a kind of comment, input, remark
has particulars: cheap shot

3.  dig(n = noun.attribute) - a small gouge (as in the cover of a book); "the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover"
is a kind of dent, ding, gouge, nick

4.  dig(n = noun.act) digging, excavation - the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"
is a kind of creating by removal
Derived forms verb dig₁, verb dig₆, verb dig₂

5.  dig(n = noun.act) jab - the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
is a kind of touch, touching
Derived form verb dig₇

1.  dig(v = verb.contact) cut into, delve, turn over - turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration"
is one way to remove, take, take away, withdraw
Derived forms noun dig₄, noun dig₁, noun digger₂, noun digging₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP

2.  dig(v = verb.contact) dig out - create by digging; "dig a hole"; "dig out a channel"
is one way to core out, hollow, hollow out
Derived forms noun dig₄, noun dig₁, noun digger₂, noun digger₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something

3.  dig(v = verb.social) drudge, fag, grind, labor, labour, moil, toil, travail - work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
is one way to do work, work
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP

4.  dig(v = verb.perception) dig out, dig up - remove, harvest, or recover by digging; "dig salt"; "dig coal"
is one way to excavate, unearth
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something

5.  dig(v = verb.motion) - thrust down or into; "dig the oars into the water"; "dig your foot into the floor"
is one way to thrust
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP

6.  dig(v = verb.contact) excavate, hollow - remove the inner part or the core of; "the mining company wants to excavate the hillside"
is one way to remove, take, take away, withdraw
Derived forms noun dig₄, noun dig₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something

7.  dig(v = verb.contact) jab, poke, prod, stab - poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
is one way to thrust
Derived form noun dig₅
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP

8.  dig(v = verb.cognition) apprehend, compass, comprehend, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy - get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
is one way to understand
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

dig, v. & n.
--v. (digging; past and past part. dug)
1 intr. break up and remove or turn over soil, ground, etc., with a tool, one's hands, (of an animal) claws, etc.
2 tr. a break up and displace (the ground etc.) in this way. b (foll. by up) break up the soil of (fallow land).
3 tr. make (a hole, grave, tunnel, etc.) by digging.
4 tr. (often foll. by up, out) a obtain or remove by digging. b find or discover after searching.
5 tr. (also absol.) excavate (an archaeological site).
6 tr. sl. like, appreciate, or understand.
7 tr. & intr. (foll. by in, into) thrust or poke into or down into.
8 intr. make one's way by digging (dug through the mountainside).
--n.
1 a piece of digging.
2 a thrust or poke (a dig in the ribs).
3 colloq. (often foll. by at) a pointed or critical remark.
4 an archaeological excavation.
5 (in pl.) Brit. colloq. lodgings.

Idiom:
dig one's feet (or heels or toes) in be obstinate. dig in colloq. begin eating. dig oneself in 1 prepare a defensive trench or pit.
2 establish one's position.

Etymology:
ME digge, of uncert. orig.: cf. OE dic ditch

VB  be deep, render deep, deepen, plunge, sound, fathom, plumb, cast the lead, heave the lead, take soundings, make soundings, dig.

VB  be concave, retire, cave in, render concave, depress, hollow, scoop, scoop out, gouge, gouge out, dig, delve, excavate, dent, dint, mine, sap, undermine, burrow, tunnel, stave in.

VB  cultivate, till the soil, farm, garden, sow, plant, reap, mow, cut, manure, dress the ground, dig, delve, dibble, hoe, plough, plow, harrow, rake, weed, lop and top, backset.

dig in, dig into, dig out, dig up, infra dig