dig
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Meaning · English
To work like a digger; to study ploddingly and laboriously.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Peter dug at his books all the harder.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dig” mean?
To work like a digger; to study ploddingly and laboriously.
Is “dig” formal or informal?
dig is generally dated, slang.