[noun] the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig" Synonyms:excavation, archeological site
[noun] 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:shot, shaft, slam, barb, jibe, gibe
[noun] a small gouge (as in the cover of a book); "the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover"
[noun] the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton" Synonyms:excavation, ging
[noun] 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:delve, cut into, turn over
[verb] create by digging; "dig a hole"; "dig out a channel" Synonyms:out
[verb] work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long" Synonyms:labor, labour, toil, fag, travail, grind, drudge, moil
[verb] remove the inner part or the core of; "the mining company wants to excavate the hillsite" Synonyms:excavate, hollow
[verb] poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs" Synonyms:jab, prod, stab, poke
