noun / verb
dig
A sharp pointed jab.
He slips a dig at my cooking into the conversation.
Etymology
Dig’s deeper origin is uncertain. Its familiar action of driving a point into the ground extends to a sharp jab into someone or something, such as a nudge with an elbow.
More examples
- She gives me a dig in the ribs to get my attention.
- He digs his elbow into my side to make room.
- I ignore her little digs about my old car.
Forms
dig · digs · dug · digging