Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: dug
IPA transcription: [d'ʌɡ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: dug
    Meaning: an udder or breast or teat
Usage examples
  • He whooped, and dug his heels into Star's flanks.
  • "This tunnel was dug, no doubt, with an intention of escape?"
  • At twilight and at high noon it is hidden, but at midnight it may be dug up.
  • One advocates bending over, without once raising up, until the whole row is dug.
  • And they dug, and found a large pit like a well, filled with honey up to the brim.
  • Then the arms caught priest and Drilgo, and the steel hooks dug deep into their flesh.
  • We dug our way out, shot some of the buffaloes, made a fire and enjoyed a good dinner.
  • Rivers was dug in behind this innocent-purchase-and-sale-in-good-faith Maginot Line of his.
  • But there's one thing, anyway—Jim's too old to be dug out with a case-knife. He won't last."
  • "I live in the ground, far down in a cool, pleasant hole I have dug in the midst of the forest.