impulsion, propulsion, shovel, n. 1. spade, scoop, spud, trowel.
2. power shovel, steam shovel, bulldozer, SI. dozer, Trademark. Caterpillar, SI. Cat; backhoe; snowplow, plow.
-v. 3. dig, dig up, spade, spud, scoop, scoop up; excavate; gouge, furrow, trench, groove, show, v. 1. exhibit, display, present, demonstrate, set forth, offer; put in plain sight, bare, lay bare, unveil, unscreen, uncover, undrape.
2. indicate, express, manifest, make plain or clear; expose, reveal, betray, give away; evince, evidence, exemplify, Scot. and North Eng. kithe; produce, bring forward, bring out, roll out, Inf. trot out.
3. escort, usher, conduct, pilot, steer, guide, lead, direct; chaperon, matronize, accompany; attend, assist, aid.
4. explain, define, interpret, explicate, expound, point out; simplify, make plain, unfold, put across, spell out; clarify, elucidate, clear up, resolve, solve; illustrate, throw or shed light on; describe, account for, give the facts, tell the whole story.
5. prove, authenticate, document, substantiate; verify, corroborate, confirm; certify, uphold, validate, bear out.
6. inform, tell, express, state; teach, instruct, tutor, indoctrinate; give an idea of, let [s.o.] in on.
7. be visible, appear, be in view, be seen; come into view, come in sight, become visible; arise, crop up, loom up.
8. show off flaunt, parade, brandish; make a big deal, SI. showboat; be vain, be ostentatious; swagger, strut, strut one's stuff, peacock; pose, posture, grandstand, swank; put on airs, give oneself airs, Inf. put up a front, SI. dog it, SI. hotdog, SI. put on the dog; talk big, name-drop, boast, gasconade, Inf. go on about [s.t.].