English · Phrasal verb Attested

dig out

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To remove something by digging.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại bỏ thứ gì bằng cách đào

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The archaeologist dug out a Saxon dagger.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To find or retrieve something buried.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tìm hoặc lấy lại thứ gì bị chôn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make something by digging.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tạo ra thứ gì bằng cách đào

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “dig out” mean?

To remove something by digging.

Is “dig out” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.