dig
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4.8
- noun
- /dɪg/
- The toddler left a small dig in the sand with his finger.
Examples
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He made a quick dig at her choice of outfit during the meeting.
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My colleagues and I had just completed a successful second dig season, and we were packing finds and taking our final notes.
Academic text (2009) -
Half the room has been cleared, but with 11 days budgeted for this dig, including travel time, there's only so much they can do.
Academic text (2009) -
Relocating to nice digs next to a lake didn't hurt morale, either.
Academic text (2005) -
Best chili we've had in a while, and what comfy digs they have created.
Blog text (14) -
She gave him a dig in the ribs to get his attention.
Synonyms
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3.0
A quick sharp poke with a finger, hand, or object
13
3.7
A small dent in a surface that cutting or hitting causes
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6.3
A small mark or dent on a surface used as a guide
5
5.8
A small chip or notch in the surface of something
3
2.7
A quick, sharp touch with a finger or small object to get attention
2
5.7
A narrow cut an artist makes on a surface to show a design
1
4.6
A small cut or mark on a surface that appears when something hits it
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Etymology
The word dig for a small dent or gouge comes from the basic idea of making a little hole or mark in a surface. So a dig is a tiny depression left by a push, hit, or point.