Dig and Pop

Dig

Dig verb - To hollow out or form (something) by removing earth.

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Pop and dig are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pop" instead a verb "Dig".

Nearby Words: digging, digged

Pop verb - To break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure.

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Dig and pop are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dig" instead a verb "Pop".

Nearby Words: popped, popping, poping, poped

human	human dig	human pop
good	good dig	good pop
common	common dig	common pop
single	single dig	single pop
Other adjectives: massive, little, famous, mixed.

hole	dig hole	pop hole
times	dig times	pop times

Megalon, the Toho Tunnel King, can dig beneath the surface to the enemy Kaiju and pop up for a not-so-sneak attack in Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee!.

Source: Dig Attack
They can dig underground and pop out at the worst possible time, thus making them invicible while you try to dodge their attack (and they almost always hit).

Source: Goddamned Bats / Action-Adventure
Of course, as with most forms of killing the hero that favor cruelty over efficiency, the hero manages to dig their way out, or a sidekick will pop out of the bushes and dig him up the moment the villain leaves.

Source: Buried Alive

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