—v. (-gg-; past and past part. Dug) 1 (also absol.) Break up and remove or turn over (ground etc.).

- (foll. By up) break up the soil of (fallow land).

- make (a hole, tunnel, etc.) By digging.

- (often foll. By up, out) a obtain by digging. B (foll. By up, out) find or discover. C (foll. By into) search for information in (a book etc.).

- (also absol.) Excavate (an archaeological site).

- slang like; understand.

- (foll. By in, into) thrust (a sharp object); prod or nudge.

- (foll. By into, through, under) make one's way by digging. —n. - piece of digging.

- thrust or poke.

- colloq. Pointed remark.

- archaeological excavation.

- (in pl.) Colloq. Lodgings. dig one's heels in be obstinate. Dig in colloq. Begin eating. Dig oneself in 1 prepare a defensive trench or pit.

- establish one's position. [old english]