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dig at

VERB

scoff

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belittle deride jeer mock reject ridicule scorn sneer

STRONG

boo contemn disbelieve discount discredit disdain flout gibe knock pan pooh-pooh rag rally revile ride tease

WEAK

laugh at make light of poke fun at show contempt

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve compliment flatter praise

STRONG

admire believe commend honor respect trust

WEAK

be nice

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So loyal is the teenager to Martinez that she jokingly aimed a dig at Mary Pierce - who beat the Spaniard in the 2000 Paris final - as she presented Andreeva with the trophy.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

If one looks carefully, its move could be a subtle dig at Tesla and Elon Musk.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

That’s not meant to be a dig at the Steelers front office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

He said that was unusual as there was "quite a tradition" in the Bronze Age of leaving bodies out for some time, as seen on another dig at Broughton in the Borders.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Michael’s elbow gave a sharp dig at Jane’s ribs.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

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