English to Afrikaans Meaning of dig - grawe

Dig :

grawe

noun

grawe, uitgrawing, mynbou, vervelig, stoot, lek, steek, prik, krap

verb

grawe, uitgrawe, myn, hol, klop, prik, stoot, kantel, steek, delf

Dig :: graweDigs :: grawe

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Definitions of dig in English

Noun(1) the site of an archeological exploration(2) an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect(3) a small gouge (as in the cover of a book(4) the act of digging(5) the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
Verb(1) turn up, loosen, or remove earth(2) create by digging(3) work hard(4) remove, harvest, or recover by digging(5) thrust down or into(6) remove the inner part or the core of(7) poke or thrust abruptly(8) get the meaning of something

Examples of dig in English

(1) It savages venal music industry poseurs and also takes a dig at the clash between ├ö├ç├┐art├ö├ç├û and pop culture.(2) Also use a spade anytime you want to dig a straight-sided hole.(3) Now that the fake holidays have made me understand the holiday cheer a little bit, I can dig some of the real ones, like Halloween or New Years.(4) If you dig scratchy lead guitars and appreciate real good Hard Rock, that has come through a lot of neo-influences, then this album is for you.(5) But as a result of the find, the dig has been widened to see if the land contains any more artefacts.(6) Journalists should dig deeper when researchers claim a treatment is effective, said the doctor.(7) The artefacts unearthed have intrigued university experts so much that they hope to continue the dig next year.(8) His fingers went down to the keyboard and began to fly over it as he started to dig deeper and investigate it some more.(9) We're not against the motorway and we're not insisting that the dig go on indefinitely, but we want it done properly, with due regard for the importance of this site.(10) Instead, this is a charming memoir of a Caribbean childhood, a celebration of the good things in life, and a gentle dig at a set of values that are long gone and unlamented.(11) The Flemish version of the news item has a dig at Dutch cuisine, because they only got two 2-star restaurants.(12) As host, his job was to conduct an interesting conversation rather than dig for historical footnotes.(13) The resources required for a digging project need to be appropriate to the specific circumstances of the dig .(14) "Anyone can go there and dig what I'm playing, I think, " he says.(15) The training dig , which will last until September 5, is on the site of the mediaeval hospital of St Leonard's.(16) We still have to decide if we are doing the big dig next year to improve the drainage around the house.

Related Phrases of dig

(1) dig up ::

opgrawe

(2) dig out ::

uit grou

(3) dig in ::

grawe in

(4) to dig ::

om te grawe

(5) dig a hole ::

grawe 'n gat

(6) dig into ::

grawe in

(7) dig deep ::

grawe diep

(8) dig down ::

grawe

(9) dig a well ::

grawe 'n put

(10) dig holes ::

grawe gate

Related Phrases of dig

(1) dig up ::

opgrawe

(2) dig out ::

uit grou

(3) dig in ::

grawe in

(4) to dig ::

om te grawe

(5) dig a hole ::

grawe 'n gat

(6) dig into ::

grawe in

(7) dig deep ::

grawe diep

(8) dig down ::

grawe

(9) dig a well ::

grawe 'n put

(10) dig holes ::

grawe gate

Synonyms

Noun

1. poke ::

sak

2. snide remark ::

snedige opmerking

3. excavation ::

uitgrawing

4. archeological site ::

argeologiese terrein

5. gibe ::

skimp

6. jab ::

steek

Verb

7. turn over ::

om asseblief

8. excavate ::

uitgrawe

9. exhume ::

opgrawe

10. poke ::

sak

11. delve into ::

stel ondersoek in

12. uncover ::

ontbloot

13. stab ::

steek

14. dig up ::

opgrawe

15. delve ::

delf

16. dig out ::

uit grou

17. grind ::

slyp

18. grasp ::

greep

Antonyms

1. miss ::

mis

Different Forms

dig, digs

Word Example from TV Shows

Yes, while also getting in a solid DIG at you, pretty efficient, huh?

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 1

All right. Dig in, DIG in. Pancakes are not getting hotter.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 4

So unless you want to DIG him out

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 16

to DIG up any dirt on her.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 4

I can't DIG very well with one hand.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 4

Examples of dig from TV Shows

Yes, while also getting in a solid DIG at you, pretty efficient, huh?

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 1

All right. Dig in, DIG in. Pancakes are not getting hotter.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 4

So unless you want to DIG him out

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 16

to DIG up any dirt on her.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 4

I can't DIG very well with one hand.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 4

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