Definition of "Dig" :

noun: the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

"She gave me a sharp dig in the ribs."

noun: the act of digging

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."

noun: an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

"She takes a dig at me every chance she gets."

noun: the site of an archeological exploration

"They set up camp next to the dig."

verb: get the meaning of something

verb: poke or thrust abruptly

verb: turn up, loosen, or remove earth

"Dig we must."

verb: remove the inner part or the core of

verb: create by digging

"Dig a hole."

verb: thrust down or into

"Dig the oars into the water."

verb: remove, harvest, or recover by digging

"Dig salt."

verb: work hard

"She was digging away at her math homework."