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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Tell me a little bit about the technical side of filming a dwarf and an elf together.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
13 Oct. 2022
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Other new characters include Disa, the first female dwarf ever shown in the Lord of the Rings series.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2022
Noun
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Experts Say These Will Be the Worst Pests in Your Region This Year How to Spot Asian Needle Ants The Asian needle ant is a venomous insect, and it's made a home in the U.S. since as far back as 1932.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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Something about the hiding place caught the attention of nearby scientists searching for insects.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Catfish guide Justin Conner of Milton, West Virgina, was fishing the Kanawha River in Putnam County on May 9 with his fiancé, Tabitha Linville.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2025
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All adults must be fishing with children and should provide their own tackle and catfish bait, chairs, snacks and drinks.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
Noun
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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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Residing on hillside slopes and gently rolling valleys surrounding the stately medieval village of Montalcino, vineyards in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are home to a clone of Sangiovese known locally as Brunello, which is a diminutive of the Italian word for brown.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
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And maybe that’s a metaphor for the way a lot of middle-class nobodies feel.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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While some men are jumping on board, the most popular of these creators—which range from nobodies doing voiceovers to far-right provocateurs like Candance Owens and Megyn Kelly—are women speaking to other women.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Frontierland concept is still present, complete with a pony ranch and a stagecoach, as is a haunted house and a land themed to miniatures, a concept that would ultimately become the Storybook Land Canal Boats.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Half-prank, half-pastiche and 100% punk rock, the film’s mishmash aesthetics are due to the many artists who volunteered to build out Drew’s gender-bending Gotham City by any means necessary, from animation to stop-motion to miniatures.—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2025
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In the hands of a lesser actor and director, Laura might have been a frustrating cipher.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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If Belinda’s lightning-fast transformation is a cipher for Mike White’s thoughts on the corrosive power of money, then perhaps Laurie’s emotional speech comes closest to explaining how a good life could be oriented.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Stay cool with clothing: Select lightweight and loose-fitting outfits for enhanced comfort.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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And if your mom is also a lightweight who can't finish a 6-ounce pour in one go, the 6-ounce size is also compatible with the small MagSlider lid ($10).—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
1 May 2025
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“Shrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrimp. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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