1 B2 informal
To search through a space or collection of items looking for something.
"He was digging round in the attic for the old photo albums."
dig round
B2 informal intransitive
To search through a place or collection of things in an exploratory way (British English variant of 'dig around').
In plain English
To look through things to find something you need.
What does "dig round" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic informal
To investigate or do informal research, especially to find hidden information.
"I've been digging round online and I think I've found the answer."
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To dig in various directions around a space.
Actually means
To look through things to find something you need.
Usage tip
Primarily British English. Functionally identical to 'dig around'. Used both literally and figuratively. Less common than 'dig around' even in British usage.
Words that pair with "dig round"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
bag drawer files cupboard records internet
How to conjugate "dig round"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
dig round
I/you/we/they
3rd person
digs round
he/she/it
Past simple
diged round
yesterday
Past participle
diged round
have + pp
-ing form
diging round
continuous
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