Vocabulary Entry

dug

|verb • noun

verb

To break up and move earth or another material in order to create a hole or a trench.

Example Sentences

"He dug a hole in the backyard for the new tree."

"The archaeologists dug carefully to uncover ancient artifacts."

"She dug her hands into the sand to build a castle."

noun

Example Sentences

"The dog had a big dug in the garden where he played."

"She took his comment as a dug at her abilities."

"The construction crew left a large dug after finishing the project."