1. past tense of shovel; moved or lifted something using a shovel
2. past tense of shovel; moved or pushed something quickly and in large amounts
Usage: informal

Examples

• He shoveled snow from the driveway all morning.
• The workers shoveled dirt into the wheelbarrow.
• She shoveled coal into the furnace.
• They shoveled sand to fill the sandbags.
• The dog shoveled food into its mouth hungrily.
• He shoveled the papers into his briefcase and left.
• The crew shoveled gravel onto the road.