Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dug
verb
/dʌg/
Definition
The past tense of the verb ‘dig’, meaning to break up and move earth or a similar substance.
Examples
- He dug a hole in the backyard to plant a tree.
- She dug up some old photos from the attic.
- The dog dug in the sand looking for buried bones.
Meaning
To have excavated or created a hole or depression in the ground.
Synonyms
- excavated
- unearthed
- burrowed
