Dig and Shaft

Similar meaning words

Dig noun - An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.

Usage example: she takes a dig at me every chance she gets

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Shaft is a synonym for dig. In some cases you can use "Shaft" instead a noun "Dig".

Nearby Words: digging, digged

Shaft noun - An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.

Usage example: she threw shafts of sarcasm

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Dig is a synonym for shaft. Sometimes you can use "Dig" instead a noun "Shaft". informal substitute

Nearby Word: shafting

particular	particular dig	particular shaft
single	single dig	single shaft
open	open dig	open shaft
small	small dig	small shaft
Other adjectives: massive, little, black, new, abandoned, final, bigger.

A second arc, Imitation Of Life, is in the works.And we can dig it.For the anime studio, look no further than Studio SHAFT.

Source: Film / Shaft
The earthquakes at the archeological dig site are not natural: they're caused when the bottom of the pool inside the Temple slides back to reveal a long shaft downward.

Source: Tabletop Game / Call of Cthulhu

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