shoveling

Meanings

• The act of moving snow or other material using a shovel.

  - "I spent hours shoveling snow from my driveway after the blizzard."
  - "The workers used shovels to move the gravel from one place to another."
  - "My grandpa always used a shovel to scoop up the hay bales and stack them neatly in the barn."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shoveling
below , departure , show , know

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Homophones

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1. Shoveling (en) : The act of moving snow or other material using a shovel.
   

2. Shoveling (es) : The act of turning or shifting something, often using a shovel.
   

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Variants

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shovel , shoveled , shoveling , shovelled , shovelling , shovels

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Forms

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{"term"=>"Verb (transitive)", "description"=>"To move snow or other material using a shovel.", "examples"=>["I spent all morning shoveling snow from the driveway.", "The workers used shovels to move gravel from one place to another.", "My grandpa always used a shovel to scoop up hay bales and stack them neatly in the barn."]}

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Etymology

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The word 'shoveling' comes from the Old English word 'scofan' which means 'a shallow container' or 'a large spoon'. Over time, the term came to refer specifically to the act of moving material using a shovel.

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Related Concepts

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1. Snow removal: The act of clearing snow from roads, sidewalks, driveways, and other surfaces.

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Culture

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Shoveling has been a common and essential task throughout history, particularly in cultures with heavy snowfall or other materials that need to be moved. In many communities, shoveling is not only a practical necessity but also a social activity that brings people together and strengthens community bonds.

How to Memorize "shoveling"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize the definition of shoveling, try creating a mnemonic device such as an acronym or a rhyme. For example, you could create the mnemonic SHOVEL: S - Snow H - Handle O - Over V - Volume E - Empty L - Load

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