Transcription
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- [dig-er]
- /ˈdɪg ər/
- /ˈdɪɡ.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dig-er]
- /ˈdɪg ər/
Definitions of diggers word
- noun diggers a person or an animal that digs. 1
- noun diggers a tool, part of a machine, etc., for digging. 1
- noun diggers (initial capital letter) Disparaging.. Also called Digger Indian. a member of any of several Indian peoples of western North America, especially of a tribe that dug roots for food. 1
- noun diggers an Australian or New Zealand soldier of World War I. 1
- noun diggers (initial capital letter) English History. a member of a group that advocated the abolition of private property and began in 1649 to cultivate certain common lands. 1
- noun diggers Slang. a person hired by a scalper to buy tickets to a show or performance for resale by the scalper at inflated prices. 1
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Origin of diggers
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at dig1, -er1
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Parts of speech for Diggers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diggers popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
diggers usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with diggers
- what is a gold diggers?
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See also
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