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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 shoveling word
- noun shoveling 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 shoveling any fairly large contrivance or machine with a broad blade or scoop for taking up or removing loose matter: a steam shovel. 1
- noun shoveling a shovelful. 1
- noun shoveling Informal. shovel hat. 1
- verb with object shoveling to take up and cast or remove with a shovel: to shovel coal. 1
- verb with object shoveling 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 shoveling
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 Shoveling
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shoveling 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
shoveling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shoveling
noun shoveling
- excavation — The action of excavating something, esp. an archaeological site.
Top questions with shoveling
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Matching words
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