dig
Turn up, loosen, or remove earth.
Poke or thrust abruptly.
Work hard.
“She was digging away at her math homework”
Thrust down or into.
“dig the oars into the water”
“dig your foot into the floor”
Remove, harvest, or recover by digging.
“dig salt”
“dig coal”
Remove the inner part or the core of.
Create by digging.
“dig a hole”
“dig out a channel”
Get the meaning of something.
A small gouge (as in the cover of a book).
“the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover”
The site of an archeological exploration.
“they set up camp next to the dig”
An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.
“she takes a dig at me every chance she gets”
The act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow.
“she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs”
The act of digging.