Transcription
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- [digd]
- /dɪgd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [digd]
- /dɪgd/
Definitions of digged word
- verb digged a simple past tense of dig1 . 1
- verb without object digged to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation. 1
- verb without object digged to make one's way or work by or as by removing or turning over material: to dig through the files. 1
- verb with object digged to understand: Can you dig what I'm saying? 1
- verb with object digged to take notice of: Dig those shoes he's wearing. 1
- verb with object digged to like, love, or enjoy: She digs that kind of music. We really dig each other. 1
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Origin of digged
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English diggen, perhaps representing an OE derivative of dīc ditch; Middle French diguer to dig (< Middle Dutch) is attested later and apparently not the immediate source
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Parts of speech for Digged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
digged popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.