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- [duhg]
- /dʌg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhg]
- /dʌg/
Definitions of dug word
- verb dug a simple past tense and past participle of dig1. and dig2 . 1
- noun dug thrust; poke: He gave me a dig in the ribs with his elbow. 1
- noun dug a cutting, sarcastic remark. 1
- noun dug an archaeological site undergoing excavation. 1
- noun dug digs, Informal. living quarters; lodgings. 1
- verb without object dug to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation. 1
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Origin of dug
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; origin obscure; perhaps < a Germanic base akin to Danish dægge, Norwegian degge, Swedish dägga to suckle
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Parts of speech for Dug
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dug 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.
dug usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dug
noun dug
- prodded — to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed: I prodded him with my elbow.
- nudged — to annoy with persistent complaints, criticisms, or pleas; nag: He was always nudging his son to move to a better neighborhood.
- pushed — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
- jabbed — a poke with the end or point of something; a sharp, quick thrust.
- cracked — An object that is cracked has lines on its surface because it is damaged.
verb dug
- plowed — an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil.
- turned — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- hoed — a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
- tilled — to labor, as by plowing or harrowing, upon (land) for the raising of crops; cultivate.
- raked — inclining from the vertical or from the horizontal: raked masts; a raked stage.
Antonyms for dug
noun dug
- complimented — Simple past tense and past participle of compliment.
- praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
verb dug
- buried — to put in the ground and cover with earth: The pirates buried the chest on the island.
- covered — A covered area is an area that has a roof.
- filled — to make full; put as much as can be held into: to fill a jar with water.
- withdrew — simple past tense of withdraw.
- increased — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
Top questions with dug
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