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shark

UK /ʃɑːk/US /ʃɑɹk/

noun18

  1. a fish that hunts and eats other animals in the ocean, and has many rows of sharp teeth
  2. Any fish of the class Chondrichthyes, especially an extinct shark-like holocephalian.
  3. Someone who exploits others, for example by trickery, lies, usury, extortion.
  4. A person who feigns ineptitude to win money from others.
  5. (informal, disapproving) A sleazy and amoral lawyer.
  6. (informal, disapproving) An ambulance chaser.
  7. A person that excels in a particular field.
  8. (informal) A very good poker or pool player. Compare fish (a bad poker player).
  9. Meat of this animal, consumed as food.
  10. (informal) A relentless and resolute person or group, especially in business.
  11. A freshwater fish that resembles a true shark (Selachimorpha) in appearance or movement; a freshwater shark.
  12. Any fish in the genus Epalzeorhynchos.
  13. Any fish in the genus Balantiocheilos.
  14. An iridescent shark (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus).
  15. A roseline shark (Dawkinsia denisonii).
  16. A paroon shark (Pangasius sanitwongsei).
  17. (slang, disapproving) A university student who is not a fresher that has engaged in sexual activity with a fresher; usually habitually and with multiple people.
  18. A noctuid moth of species Cucullia umbratica.

verb7

  1. (rare) To fish for sharks.
  2. (UK, disapproving) To engage in sexual activity with a fresher.
  3. (UK, disapproving) To cruise for casual sex with a fresher at a bar or club.
  4. (no longer used) To steal or obtain through fraud.
  5. (no longer used) To play the petty thief; to practice fraud or trickery; to swindle.
  6. (no longer used) To live by shifts and stratagems.
  7. (no longer used) To pick or gather indiscriminately or covertly.
    • Fortenbrasse […] Hath […] Sharkt vp a sight of lawlesse Resolutes […] — 1599
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Phrases with shark

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