to make a hole in the ground or to move soil from one place to another using your hands, a tool or a machine

​dig (at somebody/something) a remark that is intended to annoy or upset somebody. He kept making sly little digs at me.

1to search thoroughly for information You'll need to dig deep into the records to find the figures you want. · 2to try hard to provide the money, equipment, etc.

1a small push with your finger or elbow She gave him a dig in the ribs. · 2dig (at somebody/something) a remark that is intended to annoy or upset someone He ...

There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb dig, three of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

to deal with a difficult situation or wait patiently; dig something in; to mix soil with another substance by digging the two substances together.

dig into · 1to mix soil with another substance by digging the two substances together · 2to push or press something into something else She dug her hands deeper ...

​to break the ground into small pieces before planting seeds, building something, etc. They are digging up the football field to lay a new surface.

to prepare ground by digging the soil to remove stones, etc. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner's Thesaurus explains the difference ...

​a room or rooms that you rent to live in. I shared digs with him for two years. It was difficult to get digs in Manchester because there were so many ...