dig

Noun
  • The site of an archeological exploration (synset 108567651)
    domain category: archaeology, archeology - the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
    hypernym: land site, site - the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
    instance hyponym: byblos - an ancient Mediterranean seaport that was a thriving city state in Phoenicia during the second millennium BC; was the chief port for the export of papyrus; located in Lebanon to the north of Beirut; now partially excavated
    synonym: archeological site, excavation
  • An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (synset 106780713)
    hypernym: comment, input, remark - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
    hyponym: cheap shot - an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person
    synonym: barb, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam
  • A small gouge (as in the cover of a book) (synset 104700905)
    hypernym: dent, ding, gouge, nick - an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
  • The act of digging (synset 100943790)
    hypernym: creating by removal - the act of creating by removing something
    synonym: digging, excavation
  • The act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow (synset 100136131)
    hypernym: touch, touching - the act of putting two things together with no space between them
    synonym: jab
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