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- [dig]
- /dɪg/
- /dɪɡ/
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- [dig]
- /dɪg/
Definitions of digs word
- verb without object digs 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 digs 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 digs to understand: Can you dig what I'm saying? 1
- verb with object digs to take notice of: Dig those shoes he's wearing. 1
- verb with object digs to like, love, or enjoy: She digs that kind of music. We really dig each other. 1
- noun digs thrust; poke: He gave me a dig in the ribs with his elbow. 1
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Origin of digs
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 Digs
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
digs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
digs usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for digs
noun digs
- lodgings — accommodation in a house, especially in rooms for rent: to furnish board and lodging.
- lodging — a small, makeshift or crude shelter or habitation, as of boughs, poles, skins, earth, or rough boards; cabin or hut.
- quarters — one of the four equal or equivalent parts into which anything is or may be divided: a quarter of an apple; a quarter of a book.
- home — Lord, Douglas-Home.
- accommodations — Accommodations are hotels or rooms where people can stay for a period of time.
Antonyms for digs
noun digs
- compliments — a greeting of respect or regard
verb digs
- covers — coversed sine
Top questions with digs
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