ding vs dig

ding and dig both are nouns.

ding and dig both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ding	Yes	No	Yes	No
dig	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, dig is a hyponym of ding; that is, dig is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ding:

ding: an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
dig: a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)

ding (noun)	dig (noun)
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)	the act of digging
a ringing sound	the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
	a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
	an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
	the site of an archeological exploration

ding (verb)	dig (verb)
go `ding dong', like a bell	get the meaning of something
	turn up, loosen, or remove earth
	create by digging
	remove the inner part or the core of
	poke or thrust abruptly
	thrust down or into
	remove, harvest, or recover by digging
	work hard

Difference between ding and dig

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