1
as in dwarf
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind
the boy was just a shrimp until his teens, when he had a growth spurt
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2
as in insect
a person of no importance or influence
you have no business telling me what to do, you little shrimp!
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Recent Examples of shrimp
Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 9 Nov. 2022
Sizzlefish delivers high-quality seafood directly to your door, including wild Alaskan King salmon, wild Gulf shrimp, scallops, clams, crab and more.
—Stefani Sassos, M.s., R.d.n., C.s.o., Good Housekeeping, 26 Sep. 2022
Turning gulf shrimp shells into an alternative to plastics.
—William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022
Pacifico appetizer made of Gulf shrimp, serrano, tomato and avocado, cured with lime.
—Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2022
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Noun
Popular menu items include snapper Orleans, Gulf shrimp and grits, and for those nostalgic for a popular Houston's favorite, the eatery brought back the Hawaiian ribeye.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 9 Nov. 2022
Sizzlefish delivers high-quality seafood directly to your door, including wild Alaskan King salmon, wild Gulf shrimp, scallops, clams, crab and more.
—Stefani Sassos, M.s., R.d.n., C.s.o., Good Housekeeping, 26 Sep. 2022
Turning gulf shrimp shells into an alternative to plastics.
—William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022
Pacifico appetizer made of Gulf shrimp, serrano, tomato and avocado, cured with lime.
—Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrimp
Noun
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.—
Robert Higgs,
cleveland,
1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Tracking insect migration is not as straightforward as tracking birds or mammals.—
Saugat Bolakhe,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Jan. 2025
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The downy also can peck at galls or protrusions on goldenrod plants where insect eggs are lurking.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The invasive sea lamprey brought Great Lakes fishing to its knees in the fifties and sixties, until local communities and scientists battled back.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside Online,
17 Jan. 2025
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While fishing off the coast of Honduras in 2023, a group of anglers stumbled upon a rare sight: a pod of orcas hunting down a sperm whale.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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This name could work as a diminutive of Gessica, which itself is a variant of Jessica.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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For example, Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2025
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The owner, knowing that his establishment is at capacity and taking into consideration the troublesome nobodies who are seeking entry, brusquely sends them away.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Two high school nobodies make the decision to crash the last major celebration before the new millennium on New Year’s Eve 1999.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
15 Dec. 2024
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New windows in Paris are dedicated to Chiuri’s cruise 2025 show for Dior, held in the grand, Italianate gardens at Scotland’s 15th-century Drummond Castle, which were represented in miniature.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
19 Nov. 2024
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Buy The Whisky Shop Single Malt Scotch Whisky Advent Calendar here for $130 Secret Spirits Scotch Whisky Advent Calendar 5th Edition Back for its 5th year, The Secrets Spirits Advent Calendar gives the full 25 door experience and each miniature is a full 5ml double.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes,
4 Nov. 2024
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Lively’s Lily Bloom is a cipher for the millennial woman resisting the pull of becoming her boomer mother.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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For decades, Patricia McGlone was a cipher, a ghost.—
Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
1 Dec. 2024
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Channeling its sartorial craftsmanship into tailored and more casual looks, the lineup stood out for its lightweight, yet cocooning suits defined by regular pants and double-breasted blazers, in a balance of rigor and softness.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Over 500 shoppers have bought this lightweight, multisurface cleaner since yesterday.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Shrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrimp. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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