HyperDic: loan_shark

English > 1 sense of the expression loan shark:
NOUNperson loan shark, usurer, moneylender, shylocksomeone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
English > loan shark: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who lends money at excessive rates of interest.
Synonymsusurer, moneylender, shylock
Broaderlender, loanersomeone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
sharkA person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest
Spanishlogrero, prestamista, usurera, usurero
Catalanusurer

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