dig (
http://definr.com/dig)
n 1: the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp
next to the dig" [syn:
excavation]
2: 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" [syn:
shot,
shaft,
slam,
barb,
jibe,
gibe]
3: the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going
on near Princeton" [syn:
excavation,
digging]
4: the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or
elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs" [syn:
jab]
v 1: turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over
the soil for aeration" [syn:
delve,
cut into, {turn
over}]
2: create by digging, of cavities: "dig a hole" [syn:
dig out]
3: work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework";
"Lexicographers drudge all day long" [syn:
labor,
labour,
toil,
fag,
travail,
grind,
drudge,
moil]
4: remove the inner part or the core of; "the mining company
wants to excavate the hillsite" [syn:
excavate,
hollow]
5: poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her
ribs" [syn:
jab,
prod,
stab,
poke]
6: get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning
of this letter?" [syn:
get the picture,
comprehend,
savvy,
grasp,
compass,
apprehend]