dug

¹

[duhg]

verb

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

dug

²

[duhg]

noun

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

dug

¹

/ dʌɡ /

noun

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

2. a human breast, esp when old and withered

dug

²

/ dʌɡ /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of dig

dug

³

/ dʌɡ /

noun

1. a Scot word for dog

Word History and Origins

Origin of dug¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of dug¹

C16: of Scandinavian origin; compare Danish dægge to coddle, Gothic daddjan to give suck

Example Sentences

In trying to clarify his point, however, Kennedy dug himself a deeper hole.

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Informal talks are taking place, focused on short-term extensions mixed with changes to the program, but party leaders have remained firmly dug in to their positions.

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Rinderknech dug in to stay in the match, saving nine of 10 break points in his first three service games, before needing a medical timeout to have treatment on his back.

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Civilians say the daily strikes force them to spend most of their time underground, in small makeshift bunkers families have dug into their backyards.

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Kimmel had planned to clarify his remarks Sept. 17, but Disney executives feared the comedian was dug in and would only inflame the tense situation.

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Related Words

• bore 
• bulldoze 
• burrow 
• clean 
• discover 
• dredge 
• drill 
• enter 
• excavate 
• exhume 
• go into 
• gouge 
• harvest 
• penetrate 
• scoop 
• search 
• shovel 
• sift 
• uncover 
• unearth