Shrimp: meaning, definitions and examples

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shrimp

 

[ สƒrษชmp ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

seafood

A small, pink, edible crustacean with a long tail, used in various dishes such as shrimp cocktail, shrimp scampi, and shrimp fried rice.

Synonyms

prawn

Examples of usage

  • Would you like to order shrimp for dinner?
  • She made a delicious shrimp stir-fry for lunch.
  • The restaurant serves a variety of shrimp dishes.
Context #2 | Noun

size comparison

Something small or puny in size.

Synonyms

small, tiny

Examples of usage

  • He felt like a shrimp next to his tall friends.
  • The tiny puppy looked like a little shrimp.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To fish for shrimp.

Synonyms

fish

Examples of usage

  • We decided to go shrimp for our dinner.

Translations

Translations of the word "shrimp" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น camarรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅ€เค‚เค—เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Garnele

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ udang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะตะฒะตั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krewetka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crevette

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ camarรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karides

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒˆ์šฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูˆุจูŠุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kreveta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kreveta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™พ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kozica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฆkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐััˆะฐัะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒ”แƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ karides

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ camarรณn

Etymology

The word 'shrimp' originated from the Middle English 'shrimpe', which meant a puny person or creature. It is believed to have Dutch or Low German roots. The term 'shrimp' was first used to refer to the crustacean in the early 17th century. Shrimp have been a popular seafood choice for centuries, enjoyed in various cuisines around the world.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,194, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.