1. past tense and past participle of dig; to break up and move earth or soil, typically with a shovel or similar tool
Usage: archaic or dialectal form; 'dug' is the standard modern past tense and past participle

Examples

• He digged a hole in the garden to plant the tree.
• They digged deep into the earth searching for water.
• The dog digged under the fence to escape.
• She digged through the old boxes looking for photographs.
• The miners digged for coal all day long.