dig
Because it is a word with a single syllable, dig is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofdig
- An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.
Synonyms: excavation
- A plodding and laborious student.
- A thrust; a poke.
Synonyms: jab
Example: "He guffawed and gave me a dig in the ribs after telling his latest joke."
- A tool for digging.
- A defensive pass of the ball that has been attacked by the opposing team.
- A cutting, sarcastic remark.
Synonyms: jibe
- A rare or interesting vinyl record bought second-hand.
Example: "a £1 charity shop dig"
- To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.
Example: "If the plane can't pull out of the dive it is in, it'll dig a hole in the ground."
- To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.
Example: "to dig potatoes"
- To take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore.
- To work like a digger; to study ploddingly and laboriously.
- To investigate, to research, often followed by out or up.
Example: "to dig out the facts"
- To thrust; to poke.
Example: "He dug an elbow into my ribs and guffawed at his own joke."
- To defend against an attack hit by the opposing team by successfully passing the ball
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