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Meaning of dig out

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

dig

Pronunciation:/dɪɡ/

noun

Definitions

  1. An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.

    Synonyms:excavation
  2. A plodding and laborious student.

  3. A thrust; a poke.

    Example: He guffawed and gave me a dig in the ribs after telling his latest joke.

    Synonyms:jab
  4. A tool for digging.

verb

Definitions

  1. 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.

  2. To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.

    Example: to dig potatoes

  3. To take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore.

  4. To work like a digger; to study ploddingly and laboriously.

dig

Pronunciation:/dɪɡ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To understand or show interest in.

    Example: You dig?

  2. To appreciate, or like.

    Example: Baby, I dig you.