dig
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8.1
- noun
- /dɪg/
- Offensive
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pulla
- Even so, Chick-fil-A took a dig at Popeye's.
And journalist, that is not a dig against journalists.
- And journalist, that is not a dig against journalists.
- Well, that's a dig at Joe Biden, quite clearly justified.
- It was about me getting a dig at Sinn Fein.
- That was a very rough dig into the guy.
- And I just have to say the Amish dig is genius because they can't fight back.
- OK, so I want to ask, was that a was that a dig at Sid?
- That's an opinion that's not really a dig.
- And they want to like give her a dig so she'll go go on then.
Examples
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And here I couldn't resist a dig at this creep.
Fiction book (2001) -
I like to read this as a not-too-subtle dig at both designers and clients.
Blog text (9) -
Dad, is that a dig at my love life?
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I think that sounds like rather a personal dig.
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Not used to digs like these, are ya, honey?
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That was the most subtle dig I've ever seen.
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And Lucas threw it all away to get in a dig at George W. Bush.
Academic text (2009) -
Well, that's a dig at Joe Biden, quite clearly justified.
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You're always giving Sylvia sly digs about Mr. Rogers.
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Is that comment a dig at my cooking skills?
Synonyms
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5.9
A short angry remark meant to hurt or criticize someone
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6.3
An insulting remark meant to hurt someone
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6.4
A short sharp remark meant to hurt or criticize someone
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7.5
A sharp remark that criticizes someone in a not direct way
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7.9
An insulting remark meant to hurt someone
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7.4
A short mocking remark meant to hurt or annoy someone
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3.2
A rude comment meant to hurt someone or show no respect
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7.2
A harshly critical comment that aims to hurt or mock someone
A short sharp comment that criticizes someone in a hurtful or sarcastic way
A remark that is harsh and meant to hurt someone's feelings
A rude remark that criticizes or insults someone
A bold, slightly rude comment that makes people laugh
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Etymology
The word dig for a sharp or sarcastic remark comes from the image of 'to poke' or 'to jab' someone with words, like a small physical poke. That's why a dig is a quick, often clever insult that 'stings'.