SHRIMP Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

shrimp

verb

Definition of shrimp

as in to fish

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Stella said he's been fishing on the lake for years, doing catch and release.

— John Dias, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Shallow groundwater stores supported fruit orchards, alfalfa fields, livestock ranches and, at one point, a water park and dozens of manmade lakes where people could fish, sail and water ski.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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