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dig in
dig D0217800 (dĭg)v. dug (dŭg), dig·ging, digs v.tr.1. To break up, turn over, or remove (earth or sand, for example), as with a shovel, spade, or snout, or with claws, paws or hands.2. a. To make or form by removing earth or other material: dig a trench; dug my way out of the snow.b. To prepare (soil) by loosening or cultivating.3. a. To obtain or unearth by digging: dig coal out of a seam; dug potatoes from a field.b. To obtain or find by an action similar to digging: dug a dollar out of his pocket; dug the puck out of the corner.4. To learn or discover by careful research or investigation: dug up the evidence; dug out the real facts.5. To force down and into something; thrust: dug his foot in the ground.6. To poke or prod: dug me in the ribs.7. Sports To strike or redirect (a ball) just before it hits the ground, keeping it in play, as in tennis or volleyball.8. Slang a. To understand fully: Do you dig what I mean?b. To like, enjoy, or appreciate: "They really dig our music and, daddy, I dig swinging for them" (Louis Armstrong).c. To take notice of: Dig that wild outfit.v.intr.1. To loosen, turn over, or remove earth or other material.2. To make one's way by or as if by pushing aside or removing material: dug through the files.3. Slang To have understanding: Do you dig?n.1. A poke or thrust: a sharp dig in the ribs.2. A sarcastic, taunting remark; a gibe.3. An archaeological excavation.4. Sports An act or an instance of digging a ball.5. digs Lodgings.Phrasal Verb: dig in1. To dig trenches for protection.2. To hold on stubbornly, as to a position; entrench oneself.3. To begin to work intensively.4. To begin to eat heartily.Idioms: dig in (one's) heels To resist opposition stubbornly; refuse to yield or compromise. dig it out Slang To run as fast as one can, especially as a base runner in baseball.
[Middle English diggen; perhaps akin to Old French digue, dike, trench; see dhīgw- in Indo-European roots.]Our Living Language In its slang sense of "to enjoy," dig is one of the many words and expressions that come from African American Vernacular English. Like cool, it is first recorded in 1930s jazz circles. While several AAVE expressions that have entered colloquial American English from jazz still have musical associations, many others do not, and quite a few are so ordinary today that their origin in AAVE is not at all obvious. Some are no longer regarded as slang, such as badmouth, cakewalk, nitty-gritty, and main man. Others, like fox (sexy woman), gig, and chump change are still slang or informal. Of course, American slang has received terms from other musical genres besides jazz and rap. For instance, emo was first used for an often "emotional" genre of rock music originating in the 1980s, and has since been extended to mean "angst-filled, melancholy, or sad."dig in vb (adverb) 1. (Military) military to create (a defensive position) by digging foxholes, trenches, etc2. informal to entrench (oneself) firmly3. (intr) informal to defend or maintain a position firmly, as in an argument4. (intr) informal to begin vigorously to eat: don't wait, just dig in. 5. dig one's heels in informal to refuse stubbornly to move or be persuadedThesaurus| Verb | 1. | dig in - occupy a trench or secured area; "The troops dug in for the night"entrench | | 2. | dig in - eat heartily; "The food was placed on the table and the children pitched in"pitch ineat - take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?" |
Translationsdig in
dig in(to) (something)1. Literally, to dig a hole into something, such as the ground. I had to dig into the soil and create a hole for the flowers.2. To investigate in an attempt to uncover information about someone or something, often negative information. I've been digging into the archives for any information on her past, but I haven't found a single thing.3. To start eating, often eagerly or excitedly. Well, dig in before your dinner gets cold. Mom's lasagna is always so good—I can't wait to dig into it!4. To work energetically. Thanks to the whole department digging in, we were able to get that report finished on time.5. To poke or prod someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "dig" and "in" to refer either to the person or thing being jabbed or to the thing doing the jabbing. The dog might bite you if you keep digging it in its side like that. I dug a toothpick into the cake to see if it was fully cooked.6. To create protective trenches, as in trench warfare. Once we're dug in here, I think we'll be able to hold this area.7. To place one's hands in something, usually in an attempt to find something. Here, dig into my purse and see if you can find my sunglasses.See also: digdig someone or something in somethingto poke someone or something in something, such as the ribs, the side, the cheek, etc. He dug Wally in the ribs as he finished telling the joke. Jed dug the cow in its side with a stick, trying to make it move into the barn.See also: digdig in (to something )1. Lit. to use a shovel to penetrate a mass of something. He dug into the soft soil and made a hole for the roots of the bush. He grabbed a shovel and dug in where he thought the tree ought to go. 2. Fig. to begin to process something; to go to work on something. I have to dig into all these applications today and process at least half of them. fed got out the stack of unanswered mail and dug in. 3. Fig. to begin to eat food. We dug into the huge pile of fried chicken. I stuck the corner of my napkin in my collar and dug in.See also: digdig in1. Excavate trenches to defend oneself in battle and hold one's position, as in The battalion dug in and held on. This usage gained currency in the trench warfare of World War I. [Mid-1800s] 2. Also, dig in one's heels. Adopt a firm position, be obstinate and unyielding. For example, Arthur refused to argue the point and simply dug in, or The dog dug in its heels and refused to move. [Colloquial; late 1800s] 3. Begin to work intensively, as in If we all dig in it'll be done before dark. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s] 4. Also, dig into. Begin to eat heartily, as in Even before all the food was on the table they began to dig in, or When the bell rang, the kids all dug into their lunches. [Colloquial; early 1900s] See also: digdig inv.1. To plunge the hands into something, especially to search for something: Dig in your pockets for some change.2. To push something into some other thing: The robbers dug a gun in my back and demanded my wallet.3. To dig trenches for protection: The troops dug in and waited for the enemy to attack.4. To hold on to something stubbornly, as to a position; entrench oneself: The two sides have dug in and refuse to compromise.5. To begin to work intensively: I gathered all the materials for the project and dug in.6. To begin to eat heartily: As soon as everyone got their food, we dug in.See also: digEncyclopediaSeedigMedicalSeeDIGdig in
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