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" [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" [syn:
{labor}, {labour}, {toil}, {fag}, {travail}, {grind}, {drudge},
{moil}]
4: remove the inner part or the core of [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}]