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DIGGING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Digging.

Digging - as a noun

The act of digging

Example: "There's an interesting excavation going on near princeton"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dig5excavation22

Digging - as a verb

To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. more generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.

Example: "If the plane can't pull out of the dive it is in, it'll dig a hole in the ground."

To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.

Example: "To dig potatoes"

To take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore.

To work like a digger; to study ploddingly and laboriously.

To investigate, to research, often followed by out or up.

Example: "To dig out the facts"

To thrust; to poke.

Example: "He dug an elbow into my ribs and guffawed at his own joke."

To defend against an attack hit by the opposing team by successfully passing the ball

To understand or show interest in.

Example: "You dig?"

To appreciate, or like.

Example: "Baby, i dig you."

Example Sentences

"I found a set of old coins while digging in the backyard."
"The archaeologists made an amazing discovery during their digging."
"The dog was happily digging a hole in the garden."
"Their digging unearthed a buried treasure chest."
"We need to hire a professional for some deep digging in the construction site."
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Word Game Points

Is DIGGING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, digging is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DIGGING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is DIGGING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, digging is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DIGGING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is DIGGING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, digging is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DIGGING has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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