HyperDic: shrimp

English > 4 senses of the word shrimp:
NOUNperson shrimp, runt, peewee, half-pintdisparaging terms for small people
foodshrimp, prawnany of various edible decapod crustaceans
animalshrimpsmall slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers
VERBcompetitionshrimpfish for shrimp
shrimp > pronunciation
Soundsshrih'mp
Rhymesblimp / Blimp ... wimp / WIMP: 11 rhymes with ihmp...
English > shrimp: 4 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningdisparaging terms for small people.
Synonymsrunt, peewee, half-pint
Broadersmall personA person of below average size
Spanishcanijo, enano, renacuajo
Catalancaguerot, nap-buf, tap de bassa, tap
Adjectivesshrimpy(used especially of persons) of inferior size
English > shrimp: 4 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningAny of various edible decapod crustaceans.
Synonymprawn
Part ofshrimpsmall slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers
Narrowerriver prawnlarge Australian prawn
Broaderseafoodedible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc
Substance ofshrimp cocktailA cocktail of cold cooked shrimp and a sauce
Spanishcamarón, gamba
Catalangamba
Verbsshrimpfish for shrimp
English > shrimp: 4 senses > noun 3, animal
Meaningsmall slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers; many species are edible.
Member ofCrangonidae, family Crangonidaeshrimps
Partsprawn, shrimpAny of various edible decapod crustaceans
swimmeret, pleopodOne of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming
Narrowersnapping shrimp, pistol shrimpsmall shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae
Broaderdecapod crustacean, decapodcrustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax
Spanishcamarón, caridea, gamba, langostino
Catalancarideu, gamba
Verbsshrimpfish for shrimp
English > shrimp: 4 senses > verb 1, competition
Meaningfish for shrimp.
PatternSomebody ----s
ModelIn the summer they like to go out and shrimp
Broaderfishcatch or try to catch fish or shellfish
Nounsshrimpsmall slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers
shrimpany of various edible decapod crustaceans
shrimpera vessel engaged in shrimping

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