What is another word for Shovelling?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈʌvəlɪŋ] (IPA)

Shovelling refers to the act of moving and lifting a shovel full of material from one place to another. Synonyms for shovelling include digging, scooping, taking, heaving, ladling, spading, and transferring. These synonyms convey the same meaning as shovelling but may be used in different contexts. For instance, digging may be used for excavating a hole, while scooping is used for lifting and moving grains or liquids. Heaving may be used when the material being lifted is heavier than usual. Ladling, on the other hand, refers specifically to transferring liquids or soups from one container to another. The choice of synonym depends on the precise meaning and context of the sentence.

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    • Verb, gerund or present participle
      sweeping.

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Usage examples for Shovelling

Inside the walls, at one spot, a dozen men were still at work in the fading light; they were just finishing-Shovelling earth in to obliterate all that had been opened out during the year.
"Afoot in England"
W.H. Hudson
No, there was nothing to do but to go on, and trust that Farmer Brown's boy was so snowed in and would be kept so busy Shovelling out paths, that he would forget all about looking at his traps.
"The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum"
Thornton W. Burgess
"He's not that sort of man," said Mr. Dainopoulos, Shovelling beans into his mouth with a knife.
"Command"
William McFee

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