dug
1 Americanverb
noun
noun
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the nipple, teat, udder, or breast of a female mammal
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a human breast, esp when old and withered
verb
noun
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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Brett Arends dug into one well-known mutual fund that holds shares of SpaceX and shared what he learned about its opportunities and potential risk for investors.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
He's a natural wide player but he's dug Celtic's slapstick recruitment out of a hole since Kyogo Furuhashi departed and the club was so unimpressive in trying to replace him.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
At that meeting, she said, Mahan “really dug in on some of the core issues that I care about,” including housing, homelessness and education.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Essentially, for every 100 pounds of rock dug up, there are five pounds of rare earth oxides.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
They dug in the ash, mixing it with the soil, preparing the area for the possibility of new life to grow once more.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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