shrimp Synonyms
Another word for shrimp
• noun (Context 1)
The firm, mild-flavored edible flesh of this crustacean, widely cooked and eaten as seafood.
"The chef sautéed the peeled prawn in garlic butter and white wine before tossing them with pasta."
• noun (Context 2)
A small, free-swimming decapod crustacean primarily of the infraorder Caridea, widely distributed in marine and freshwater habitats and characterized by a slender, laterally compressed body, a fan-like tail, and long antennae.
"Small translucent prawn darted among the seagrass beds in the shallow coastal lagoon."
• noun (Context 3)
A person of very small, slight, or puny stature, or someone regarded as insignificant (used informally and often disparagingly).
"He was teased by his older brothers for being the smallest pipsqueak on the neighborhood basketball court."
• verb (Context 4)
To fish for or catch shrimp, typically using nets or trawls.
"Generations of coastal families have shrimped along the Gulf Coast to earn their livelihood."
Opposites of shrimp
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of shrimp varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: