dig
/dɪɡ/noun
Definitions
An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.
Synonyms:excavationA plodding and laborious student.
A thrust; a poke.
Example: He guffawed and gave me a dig in the ribs after telling his latest joke.
Synonyms:jabA tool for digging.
verb
Definitions
To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.
Example: If the plane can't pull out of the dive it is in, it'll dig a hole in the ground.
To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.
Example: to dig potatoes
To take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore.
To work like a digger; to study ploddingly and laboriously.