dig - Meaning in Tamil

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dig - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of dig in English

dig noun

1. the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

   Synonyms

   jab

   Example

   • "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
2. the act of digging

   Synonyms

   digging, excavation

   அகழ்தல், ...Subscribe

   Example

   • "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"
3. a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)

   Example

   • "the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover"
4. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

   Synonyms

   barb, barb, gibe, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam, slam

   Examples

   • "his parting shot was `drop dead'"
   • "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
   • "she threw shafts of sarcasm"
5. the site of an archeological exploration

   Synonyms

   archeological site, excavation

   Example

   • "they set up camp next to the dig"

dig verb

1. get the meaning of something

   Synonyms

   apprehend, compass, comprehend, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy

   Example

   • "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
2. poke or thrust abruptly

   Synonyms

   jab, poke, prod, stab

   Example

   • "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
3. turn up, loosen, or remove earth

   Synonyms

   cut into, delve, turn over

   Examples

   • "Dig we must"
   • "turn over the soil for aeration"
4. remove the inner part or the core of

   Synonyms

   excavate, hollow

   Example

   • "the mining company wants to excavate the hillside"
5. create by digging

   Synonyms

   dig out

   Examples

   • "dig a hole"
   • "dig out a channel"
6. thrust down or into

   Examples

   • "dig the oars into the water"
   • "dig your foot into the floor"
7. remove, harvest, or recover by digging

   Synonyms

   dig out, dig up

   Examples

   • "dig coal"
   • "dig salt"
8. work hard

   Synonyms

   drudge, fag, fag, grind, labor, labor, labour, labour, moil, toil, travail

   Examples

   • "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
   • "She was digging away at her math homework"

Description

Digging, also referred to as excavation, is the process of using some implement such as claws, hands, manual tools or heavy equipment, to remove material from a solid surface, usually soil, sand or rock on the surface of Earth. Digging is actually the combination of two processes, the first being the breaking or cutting of the surface, and the second being the removal and relocation of the material found there. In a simple digging situation, this may be accomplished in a single motion, with the digging implement being used to break the surface and immediately fling the material away from the hole or other structure being dug.

Also see "Digging" on Wikipedia

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