shark

verb

sharked; sharking; sharks
Synonyms of sharknext

transitive verb

1
archaic : to gather hastily
2
archaic : to obtain by some irregular means

intransitive verb

1
archaic : to practice fraud or trickery
2
archaic : sneak

Examples of shark in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shark was in 1603

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“Shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shark. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

shark

1 of 2 noun
: any of numerous marine fishes that have rough grayish skin and a skeleton made of cartilage, that usually prey on other animals and are sometimes dangerous to people, and that include some caught for the oil in their livers or for their hide from which a leather is made
sharklike adjective

shark

2 of 2 noun
1
: a sly greedy person who takes advantage of others
a loan shark
2
: a person who outdoes others especially in a certain area
a shark at arithmetic

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