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- [shuhv-uh l]
- /ˈʃʌv əl/
- /ˈʃʌv.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shuhv-uh l]
- /ˈʃʌv əl/
Definitions of shovel word
- noun shovel an implement consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a long handle, used for taking up, removing, or throwing loose matter, as earth, snow, or coal. 1
- noun shovel any fairly large contrivance or machine with a broad blade or scoop for taking up or removing loose matter: a steam shovel. 1
- noun shovel a shovelful. 1
- noun shovel Informal. shovel hat. 1
- verb with object shovel to take up and cast or remove with a shovel: to shovel coal. 1
- verb with object shovel to gather up in large quantity roughly or carelessly with or as if with a shovel: He shoveled food into his mouth. 1
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Origin of shovel
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English schovel, Old English scofl; cognate with Dutch schoffel hoe; akin to German Schaufel shovel
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Parts of speech for Shovel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shovel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
shovel usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shovel
verb shovel
- bailed — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- bailing — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- baled — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- baling — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- blow smoke — (Idiomatic) To speak with a lack of credibility, sense, purpose, or truth; to speak nonsense.
noun shovel
- dustpan — a short-handled shovellike utensil into which dust is swept for removal.
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See also
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