shovel
/ˈʃʌvəl/
verb
- To lift and move something with a shovel.
- The workers shoveled gravel into the truck all morning.
- She shoveled dirt into the flower bed to cover the roots.
- They had to shovel snow from the sidewalk before the mail carrier could get through.
- To put a large amount of something into a place quickly or carelessly, especially food into one's mouth.
- He was so hungry that he shoveled his dinner into his mouth in five minutes.
- Stop shoveling candy into your bag; take only one piece.
- She shoveled the papers into her desk drawer before the boss walked in.
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noun
- A tool with a broad blade and a long handle, used for lifting and moving loose material such as dirt, snow, or coal.
- After the blizzard, everyone used a shovel to clear their driveways.
- The gardener leaned the shovel against the shed after planting the flowers.
- He grabbed a shovel to dig a hole for the new tree.
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