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Definitions for Digged

[1] a simple past tense of dig1.
[2] to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
[3] to make one's way or work by or as by removing or turning over material: to dig through the files.
[4] to break up, turn over, or loosen (earth, sand, etc.), as with a shovel, spade, or bulldozer (often followed by up ).
[5] to form or excavate (a hole, tunnel, etc.) by removing material.
[6] to unearth, obtain, or remove by digging (often followed by up or out ).
[7] to find or discover by effort or search.
[8] to poke, thrust, or force (usually followed by in or into ): He dug his heel into the ground.
[9] thrust; poke: He gave me a dig in the ribs with his elbow.
[10] a cutting, sarcastic remark.
[11] an archaeological site undergoing excavation.
[12] digs, Informal . living quarters; lodgings.
[13] dig in , to dig trenches, as in order to defend a position in battle. to maintain one's opinion or position. to start eating.
[14] dig into , Informal . to attack, work, or apply oneself voraciously, vigorously, or energetically: to dig into one's work; to dig into a meal.
[15] dig out , to remove earth or debris from by digging. to hollow out by digging. to find by searching: to dig out facts for a term paper.
[16] dig up , to discover in the course of digging. to locate; find: to dig up information.
[17] to understand: Can you dig what I'm saying?
[18] to take notice of: Dig those shoes he's wearing.
[19] to like, love, or enjoy: She digs that kind of music. We really dig each other.
[20] archaic a past tense of dig
[21] NZ informal short for Digger (def. 1)
[22] (when tr, often foll by up ) to cut into, break up, and turn over or remove (earth, soil, etc), esp with a spade
[23] to form or excavate (a hole, tunnel, passage, etc) by digging, usually with an implement or (of animals) with feet, claws, etc to dig a tunnel
[24] (often foll by through) to make or force (one's way), esp by removing obstructions he dug his way through the crowd
[25] (tr; often foll by out or up) to obtain by digging to dig potatoes ; to dig up treasure
[26] (tr; often foll by out or up) to find or discover by effort or searching to dig out unexpected facts
[27] (tr; foll by in or into) to thrust or jab (a sharp instrument, weapon, etc); poke he dug his spurs into the horse's side
[28] (tr; foll by in or into) to mix (compost, etc) with soil by digging
[29] (tr) informal to like, understand, or appreciate
[30] (intr) US slang to work hard, esp for an examination
[31] (intr) British informal to have lodgings I dig in South London
[32] the act of digging
[33] a thrust or poke, esp in the ribs
[34] a cutting or sarcastic remark
[35] informal an archaeological excavation

Words related to Digged

gibe, unearth, search, shovel, drill, dredge, discover, penetrate, exhume, bulldoze, scoop, sift, burrow, clean, enter, uncover, bore, gouge, harvest, excavate

Words nearby Digged

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Origin of Digged

21935–40; perhaps < Irish (an ) dtuig(eann tú mé? ) do you understand me? and parallel expressions with tuigim I understand (see twig2)

Word origin for Digged

C13 diggen, of uncertain origin

Synonyms for Digged

gibe, crack, cut, innuendo, jeer, quip, slur, sneer, taunt, wisecrack, cutting remark