dig around

verb

To thoroughly search every part of an area or a container in hopes of finding something.

Meanings

verbdig around (third-person singular simple present digs around, present participle digging around, simple past and past participle dug around)

present singular third person digs around · participle present digging around · participle past dug around · past dug around

  1. transitiveTo thoroughly search every part of an area or a container in hopes of finding something.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dig around,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dig%20around.

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