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means(noun) the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig"
archeological site, excavation, dig
means(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"
gibe, barb, slam, shot, jibe, shaft, dig
means(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"
dig
means(noun) the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"
digging, excavation, dig
means(noun) the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
dig, jab
means(verb) turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration"
cut into, turn over, delve, dig
means(verb) create by digging; "dig a hole"; "dig out a channel"
dig, dig out
means(verb) work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
dig, fag, toil, labor, travail, moil, drudge, labour, grind
means(verb) remove, harvest, or recover by digging; "dig salt"; "dig coal"
dig, dig up, dig out
means(verb) thrust down or into; "dig the oars into the water"; "dig your foot into the floor"
dig
means(verb) remove the inner part or the core of; "the mining company wants to excavate the hillside"
hollow, dig, excavate
means(verb) poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
poke, jab, prod, dig, stab
means(verb) get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
comprehend, apprehend, get the picture, grasp, dig, savvy, grok, compass

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