shark2
Syllabification: (shark)
Pronunciation: /SHärk/
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Definition of shark
noun
informal- 1a person who unscrupulously exploits or swindles others:Coleby was a shark, not the sort of man to pay more when he could pay less property sharks want to develop 200 acres around the siteSee also loan shark.
Origin:
late 16th century: perhaps from German Schurke 'worthless rogue', influenced by shark1