HyperDic: shylock

English > 2 senses of the word shylock / Shylock:
NOUNperson shylock, usurer, loan shark, moneylendersomeone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
person Shylocka merciless usurer in a play by Shakespeare
shylock / Shylock > pronunciation
Soundsshay'laa.k
Rhymesaftershock ... woodcock: 87 rhymes with aak...
English > shylock: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who lends money at excessive rates of interest.
Synonymsusurer, loan shark, moneylender
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
English > Shylock: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA merciless usurer in a play by Shakespeare.
Instance offictional character, fictitious character, characterAn imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
SpanishShylock

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