ALL meanings of shoveling
shov·el
S s - 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
- verb with object shoveling to dig or clear with or as if with a shovel: to shovel a path through the snow. 1
- verb without object shoveling to work with a shovel. 1