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dug

1 American  
[duhg] / dʌg /

verb

  1. a simple past tense and past participle of dig and dig.

dug 2 American  
[duhg] / dʌg /

noun

  1. the mamma or the nipple of a female mammal.

dug 1 British  
/ dʌɡ /

noun

  1. the nipple, teat, udder, or breast of a female mammal

  2. a human breast, esp when old and withered

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dug 2 British  
/ dʌɡ /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of dig

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dug 3 British  
/ dʌɡ /

noun

  1. a Scot word for dog

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Etymology

Origin of dug

1520–30; origin obscure; perhaps < a Germanic base akin to Danish dægge, Norwegian degge, Swedish dägga to suckle

Example Sentences

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Merino equalised for Arsenal just before the hour but Chelsea dug in and held out in difficult circumstances.

From Barron's

He dug up the car’s original bill of sale, which had a vehicle identification number.

From The Wall Street Journal

The eldest of seven children born to a prospector-turned-rancher, Jeannette dug ditches, raised barns and split wood alongside the ranch hands.

From The Wall Street Journal

They could have cut lines and dug around the sensitive areas.

From Los Angeles Times

"Some of our volunteers have dug up phones wrapped in tin foil," Ms Gates added.

From BBC

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