shovel - OzVoca Emoji Details
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shovel
The shovel emoji represents a tool used for digging or moving soil or snow. You might see it while gardening or at a construction site.
It can express the contrasting meanings of planting something for a new beginning, or conversely, burying a secret. It can be used in fun ways depending on the situation.
Beyond being a simple tool for labor, its meaning extends to "digging up" something. For example, it's an emoji that can be cleverly used when trying to uncover a hidden truth or information.
In online communities, it's used to express a desire to dig deeper into a topic or to mean "digging up" a controversial old post. There are many interesting cases like this where new digital-era contexts have been added.