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shrinker

/ˈʃrɪŋ.kər/
shrink · er
Plural:shrinkers
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• noun

1

A person who shrinks back, recoils, or avoids a difficult duty, danger, or responsibility.

Example

"She was no shrinker when it came to defending her principles in front of the committee."

2

A device, machine, or chemical agent used to contract, compress, or reduce the size of a material such as sheet metal or fabric.

Example

"The metalworker used a mechanical shrinker to shape the aluminum panel around the curved frame."

3

A psychiatrist, psychologist, or psychoanalyst (used as an informal or slang term, shortened from 'headshrinker').

Example

"In mid-century novels, characters often referred to their therapist as a shrinker before the shorter form 'shrink' became standard."

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• Rhymes for shrinker

• Nearby Words

shrink
shrinkable
shrinkage
shrinker
shrinkflation
shrinkproof
shrinkwrap

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shrinker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shrinker
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