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The meaning of Shrimp

Shrimp – definition

noun

A small free-swimming crustacean with an elongated body, typically marine and frequently of commercial importance as food.

Usage examples:

While blue whales may occasionally feed on pelagic crabs and small fishes, their diet is almost exc…
noun

A small, physically weak person.

Usage examples:

I can handle a shrimp like him any time
verb

Fish for shrimps.

Usage examples:

Some families still go shrimping off the coast at lytham
noun

A small sea creature with a shell, ten legs, and a long tail, or its flesh eaten as food

Usage examples:

It’s hard to believe this sculpted athlete was once a shrimp.

Shrimp translation into English

Shrimp: translate from English into Chinese

Translate shrimp into Chinese (Simplified)}
虾, 小虾

Shrimp: translate from English into Dutch

Translate shrimp into Dutch}
Garnaal, Klein kereltje

Shrimp: translate from English into French

Translate shrimp into French}
Crevette, Crevette grise

Shrimp: translate from English into German

Translate shrimp into German}
Garnele, Schrimps, Krabbe, Krevette, Murkel

Shrimp: translate from English into Hindi

Translate shrimp into Hindi}
झींगा, श्रिम्प, दस पैर का समुद्री केकड़ा, झींगे की किस्म का एक जानवर, एक प्रकार की सीप वा छिलकेदार दस पांव की मछली

Shrimp: translate from English into Italian

Translate shrimp into Italian}
Gamberetto, Scricciolo

Shrimp: translate from English into Korean

Translate shrimp into Korean}
새우, 작은 새우, 작은 새우, 왜소한 사람, 왜소한 사람, 참새우, 참새우

Shrimp: translate from English into Russian

Translate shrimp into Russian}
Креветка, Козявка, Ловить креветок, Тщедушный человечек, Ничтожный человечек, Маленький человечек

Shrimp: translate from English into Spanish

Translate shrimp into Spanish}
Camarón, Renacuajo, Pescar camarones

Word 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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Shrimp – similar words

shrimped

verb

Fish for shrimps.

Usage examples:

Some families still go shrimping off the coast at lytham
noun

A small free-swimming crustacean with an elongated body, typically marine and frequently of commercial importance as food.

Usage examples:

While blue whales may occasionally feed on pelagic crabs and small fishes, their diet is almost exc…
noun

A small, physically weak person.

Usage examples:

I can handle a shrimp like him any time
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