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shrimp

Pronunciation: /ʃrɪmp/

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Definition of shrimp

noun (plural same or shrimps)

  • a small free-swimming crustacean with an elongated body, typically marine and frequently of commercial importance as food.
    • Pandalus, Crangon, and other genera, order Decapoda
  • informal, derogatory a small, physically weak person: I can handle a shrimp like him any time

verb

[no object]
  • fish for shrimps: (as modifier shrimping)a shrimping net

Origin:

Middle English: probably related to Middle Low German schrempen 'to wrinkle', Middle High German schrimpfen 'to contract', also to scrimp

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