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SHOVELLING Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word shovelling. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word shovelling. (close relations)
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digging
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of digging

heaving
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

• breathing heavily (as after exertion)

• the act of lifting something with great effort

• throwing something heavy (with great effort)

loading
verb, nounv, n
noun

• weight to be borne or conveyed

• a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time

• the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to some factor determining its lift

• goods carried by a large vehicle

• the labor of putting a load of something on or in a vehicle or ship or container etc.

moving
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• in motion

• arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion

• used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion

pushing
verbv
noun

• the act of applying force in order to move something away

scooping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the quantity a scoop will hold

• a hollow concave shape made by removing something

• a news report that is reported first by one news organization

• street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

• the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe

• a large ladle

verb

• take out or up with or as if with a scoop

• get the better of

throwing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

• a single chance or instance

• the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam

• bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something

• casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly

verb

• propel through the air

• move violently, energetically, or carelessly

• to remove

• place or put with great energy

• convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture

• cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation

• put or send forth

• to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly

• cause to be confused emotionally

• utter with force; utter vehemently

• organize or be responsible for

• make on a potter's wheel

• cause to fall off

• throw (a die) out onto a flat surface

• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

digger
nounn
noun

• a laborer who digs

• a machine for excavating

excavator
nounn
noun

• a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying

• a machine for excavating

shovelful
nounn
noun

• the quantity a shovel can hold

spadeful
nounn
noun

• the quantity a shovel can hold

power shovel
nounn
noun

• a machine for excavating

Best Hypernyms For SHOVELLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for shovelling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
containerful delve dig machine
Phrases (4)
cut intofire ironhand toolturn over

Alternatives for DIGGING

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