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
Slap and dig are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slap" instead the word "Dig" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Words: digging, digged
How words are described
| good | good dig | good slap |
| particular | particular dig | particular slap |
| mild | mild dig | mild slap |
| single | single dig | single slap |
| Other adjectives: sharp, actual, little, famous, final, last. | ||
Common collocations
Cite this Source
Slap and Dig. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dig/slap
Dig & Slap. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dig/slap>.
Slap or Dig. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dig/slap.
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