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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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.—
Robert Higgs,
cleveland,
1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Plants produce lovely blue flowers (or white in some varieties) that attract pollinators and other beneficial insects.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Alternatively, the frogs may have been drawn to the site by insects that thrived on the crops being processed there.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Investigators believe the men went fishing earlier in the morning when the boat capsized, possibly due to strong winds and high waves that created a hazardous situation for small watercraft on the lake.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The toughest part involved fishing some stiff, thick wire through a space between the coolant tank and a metal bracket (which the manual warned about).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Meaning: The name Indie can be a diminutive of the names India (country southern Asia) or Indiana (state in midwestern U.S.).—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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Those free passes were a frequent abuse of the law in the past, and low-profile corporate nobodies got away with them for years.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The courthouse, which took about three months to create, is the latest in a line of impressive sculptures from Hackett, who painstakingly plans and executes one miniature marvel after the next.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2025
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Priced at $138 for 100ml, $100 for 50ml, with miniatures available from $29, Fleur Majesty Rose Royale launched exclusively as a Sephora App preview on March 10th, with global availability following on March 13th.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Lottie works best as an enigma, a cipher for the beliefs and the often capricious actions of the group.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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On the one hand, this is great, as any app can incorporate these ciphers and keep your data safe.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
28 Apr. 2024
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After knocking out Charles Jourdain in late June, the 27-year-old moved up to lightweight to face hard-hitting Drew Dober on the main card of UFC Denver.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The fight card will also see the return to the UFC of featherweight veteran Jeremy Stephens, who steps up to lightweight to take on another UFC returnee, former two-division Cage Warriors champion Mason Jones.—
Simon Head,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Shrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrimp. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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