digs
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of digs
C19: shortened from diggings , perhaps referring to where one digs or works, but see also dig in
Example Sentences
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Boonbunchachoke’s strange and funny script is constructed of multiple nesting stories, like how my own vacuum pops out a pert little dustbuster that really digs into the cracks.
From Los Angeles Times
Leo digs his fingers into his curls, his habit when he’s overwhelmed.
From Literature
On a series of punchy and immediate tracks, Mr. Lamar checks in on where his life is now, provides some personal history, airs a few grievances, and gets in a few digs at his peers.
He digs for several minutes, neatly piling dirt beside the hole, then leans the shovel on a tree.
From Literature
Only then does the familiar work of idea generation begin, as one digs through the landscape for possibilities.
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