shrimp

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shrimp

A child points at a small shrimp swimming in a tide pool.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A small marine crustacean: A small, slender-bodied decapod crustacean, typically living in saltwater, characterized by a long tail and one pair of pincers. Many species are harvested for food.
    • The edible flesh of this animal: Used to refer to the seafood product.
    • (Informal, often disparaging) A small person: A term for a physically small or short person.

  2. Verb:

    • To fish for shrimp: The act of catching shrimp, typically using nets or traps.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Marine Animal):
    • We saw a school of shrimp swimming near the coral reef.
    • The recipe calls for one pound of fresh shrimp.
  • Noun (Small Person - Informal):
    • He was often called "shrimp" by his taller classmates when he was young.
  • Verb:
    • They go to the bay every morning to shrimp before the sun gets too hot.
Advanced Usage
  • "Shrimp of the woods": An informal name for certain small, edible fungi that resemble shrimp in color or shape.
    • We foraged for morels and shrimp of the woods in the forest.
  • To be "shrimped" (slang, rare): To be outmaneuvered or made to seem insignificant.
    • In the negotiation, he felt completely shrimped by the more experienced team.
Variants and Related Words
  • Shrimper (n): A person or a boat engaged in catching shrimp.
    • The shrimper returned to port with a full hold.
  • Shrimping (n/gerund): The activity or industry of catching shrimp.
    • Shrimping is the main economic activity in the coastal town.
  • Prawn (n): A similar, often larger, crustacean. In some regions (e.g., North America), "shrimp" and "prawn" are used interchangeably, while in others they denote different species.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Animal): Prawn (context-dependent), crustacean.
  • Noun (Small Person): Runt, peewee, shorty (all informal).
  • Verb: To fish, to catch.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Compounds
  • Shrimp boat (n compound): A boat designed or used for catching shrimp.
    • The harbor was filled with colorful shrimp boats.
  • Shrimp cocktail (n compound): A classic appetizer consisting of cooked, chilled shrimp served with a sauce.
    • She ordered a shrimp cocktail as a starter.
Related Idioms
  • "To be packed in like shrimp": To be crammed into a very tight space.
    • The commuters were packed in like shrimp on the subway during rush hour.
  • "Shrimp on the barbie": A phrase popularized in tourism, meaning shrimp cooked on a barbecue grill. ("Barbie" is Australian slang for barbecue).
    • When you visit, we'll throw some shrimp on the barbie.
shrimp

A child points at a small shrimp swimming in a tide pool.

Noun
  1. small slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers; many species are edible
  2. any of various edible decapod crustaceans
  3. disparaging terms for small people
Verb
  1. fish for shrimp

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