shrimp
Translation
shrimp
Examples
We had shrimp for dinner.
We had shrimp for dinner.
He's a bit of a shrimp.
He's a bit of a shrimp.
Grammar Patterns
((a shrimp)) a small crustacean I would like to order the shrimp cocktail.
((a shrimp)) a small or insignificant person (informal) He was a shrimp of a man.
Similar Words
Synonyms: prawn (in some contexts); Antonyms: (for the informal meaning) giant, behemoth
Etymology
Related to Middle High German 'schrimpen' meaning 'to contract, shrivel', referring to its small, wrinkled appearance.
Memory Tips
Picture a small, curled 'shrimp' on your plate. The word itself sounds small.