Dig
Dig noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Usage example: got in a couple of digs about lawyers at my friend's expense
Slam is a synonym for dig. In some cases you can use "Slam" instead the word "Dig" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Words: digging, digged
Slam
Slam noun - An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Sonic Lost World has massive caterpillar enemies in one zone that create multiple waves every time they slam their heads into the ground to start to dig.
Source: Shockwave Stomp
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Slam and Dig. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dig/slam
Dig & Slam. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dig/slam>.
Slam or Dig. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dig/slam.
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