shovel

²shovel

verb

shoveled or shovelledshovel·ing or shovel·ling \ˈshə-və-liŋ, ˈshəv-liŋ\

Definition of SHOVEL

transitive verb

1

: to take up and throw with a shovel

2

: to dig or clean out with a shovel

3

: to throw or convey roughly or in a mass as if with a shovel <shoveled his food into his mouth>

intransitive verb

: to use a shovel

Examples of SHOVEL

1. He is outside shoveling snow.
2. I have to shovel the driveway.
3. I had to shovel for an hour to clear the driveway.
4. The snow was so deep we had to shovel a path to our front door.
5. Stop shoveling food into your mouth.

First Known Use of SHOVEL

15th century

Related to SHOVEL

Synonyms: excavate, dig

Related Words: dredge; burrow, claw, grub; dig in; scoop, spade; delve; mine, quarry

Near Antonyms: fill (in); smooth (out or over)

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