Question 1

What does "shovel out" mean?

Accepted Answer

To remove material such as snow, dirt, or debris from a place using a shovel

Question 2

How do you use "shovel out" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

After the blizzard, it took two hours to shovel out the driveway.

Question 3

Is "shovel out" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"shovel out" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. In the literal sense, most commonly used with snow, manure, or debris. In the figurative sense, used to describe spending or distributing large sums of money, often grudgingly. The money sense is informal and carries a connotation of excess.

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