Dig and Shaft

Dig

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

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

Nearby Words: digging, digged

Shaft

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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Synonyms for Shaft

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

Nearby Word: shafting

How words are described

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.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Shaft 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
  • Tabletop Game / Call of Cthulhu 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.
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