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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Offering a layup to politics writers, Drake briefly wonders if the ire he’s earned through decades of digs and questionable interpolations of other artists’ songs is actually antisemitism.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
Redshirt freshman setter Cameron Kosty had 53 set assists and nine digs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
During previous tech booms, those flush with cash were looking for flashy digs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Alessandra Malito writes the Help Me Retire column, in which she digs deeply to assist MarketWatch readers navigating complicated sets of rules on retirement planning, taxes and government benefits.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
He digs out a hankie and dabs his eyes.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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