shrimping

Definition of shrimpingnext
present participle of shrimp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrimping
Verb
  • Learn to row a traditional wooden boat known as a punt or go trout fishing in one of the island’s ponds.
    Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Here's why these small Arizona fishing towns are the best place for fishing in the state.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This suggests a possibility that parasitic worms might be harvesting vitamin C from its host, and therefore, vitamin C deficiency in a host organism could help protect from those parasites.
    Jay Kakade January 19, New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2026
  • As temperatures begin to cool, your gardening to-do list may include harvesting herbs that won’t survive impending freezing weather.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Shrimping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrimping. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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