shovel in

/ˌʃʌvəl ɪn/
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Other forms: shovels in; shovelled in; shoveled in; shovelling in; shoveling in

Definitions of shovel in
  1. verb
    eat a large amount of food quickly
    synonyms: bolt down, garbage down, gobble up
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    type of:
    eat
    take in solid food
  2. verb
    earn large sums of money
    synonyms: rake in
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    type of:
    bring in, clear, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in
    earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
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