to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.

to make one's way or work by or as by removing or turning over material

to dig through the files.

to break up, turn over, or loosen (earth, sand, etc.), as with a shovel, spade, or bulldozer (often fol. by up ).

to form or excavate (a hole, tunnel, etc.) by removing material.

to unearth, obtain, or remove by digging (often fol. by up or out ).

to find or discover by effort or search.

to poke, thrust, or force (usually fol. by in or into )

He dug his heel into the ground.

thrust; poke

He gave me a dig in the ribs with his elbow.

a cutting, sarcastic remark.

an archaeological site undergoing excavation.

digs, Informal . living quarters; lodgings. ?

dig in,

to dig trenches, as in order to defend a position in battle.

to maintain one's opinion or position.

to start eating.

dig into, Informal . to attack, work, or apply oneself voraciously, vigorously, or energetically

to dig into one's work; to dig into a meal.

dig out,

to remove earth or debris from by digging.

to hollow out by digging.

to find by searching

to dig out facts for a term paper.

dig up,

to discover in the course of digging.

to locate; find

to dig up information.