gold-dig en · VERB
Etymology
Back-formation from gold digger or gold-digging.
Meanings
- (idiomatic, informal, transitive) To cultivate or develop a personal relationship with (someone) in order to attain wealth.
- (idiomatic, informal, intransitive) To behave as a gold digger.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gold-digging | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gold-digs | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| gold-dug | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gold-dug | Tense=Past | lexicographic |