dig

(noun) the site of an archeological exploration. Synonyms: excavation, archeological site. Examples: "They set up camp next to the dig."

(noun) an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect. Synonyms: shot, shaft, slam, barb, jibe, gibe. Examples: "His parting shot was `drop dead'." "She threw shafts of sarcasm." "She takes a dig at me every chance she gets."

(noun) a small gouge (as in the cover of a book). Examples: "The book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover."

(noun) the act of digging. Synonyms: excavation, digging. Examples: "There's an interesting excavation going on near princeton."

(noun) the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow. Synonyms: jab. Examples: "She gave me a sharp dig in the ribs."

(verb) turn up, loosen, or remove earth. Synonyms: delve, cut into, turn over. Examples: "Dig we must." "Turn over the soil for aeration."

(verb) create by digging. Synonyms: dig out. Examples: "Dig a hole." "Dig out a channel."

(verb) work hard. Synonyms: labor, labour, toil, fag, travail, grind, drudge, moil. Examples: "She was digging away at her math homework." "Lexicographers drudge all day long."

(verb) remove, harvest, or recover by digging. Synonyms: dig up, dig out. Examples: "Dig salt." "Dig coal."

(verb) thrust down or into. Examples: "Dig the oars into the water." "Dig your foot into the floor."

(verb) remove the inner part or the core of. Synonyms: excavate, hollow. Examples: "The mining company wants to excavate the hillside."

(verb) poke or thrust abruptly. Synonyms: jab, prod, stab, poke. Examples: "He jabbed his finger into her ribs."

(verb) get the meaning of something. Synonyms: grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, grasp, compass, apprehend. Examples: "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?."