What does digging mean?
Digging means The action performed by a person or thing that digs..
Digging
/ˈdɪɡɪŋ(ɡ)/ · noun
Meaning
The action performed by a person or thing that digs..
Definitions by Sense
- The action performed by a person or thing that digs.
- A place where ore is dug, especially certain localities in California, Australia, etc. where gold is obtained.
- (dated, colloquial) Accommodation; lodgings; digs.
- (archaic, colloquial, often in the plural) Region; locality.
- present participle and gerund of dig
Example Sentences
This knock-down argument in favour of big mosquitoes used the Hoosier up, and the logician started on a new track, to explain how numerous bear were in his "diggins," where he represented them to be "about as plenty as blackberries, and a little plentifuler.”
Word Forms
- diggings
Synonyms for digging
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When Should You Use Digging?
Use digging when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for digging?
Common synonyms include dig, rummage, excavation, ransacking.
What is the opposite of digging?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use digging in a sentence?
This knock-down argument in favour of big mosquitoes used the Hoosier up, and the logician started on a new track, to explain how numerous bear were in his "diggins," where he represented them to be "about as plenty as blackberries, and a little plentifuler.”
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