fishwife
/ˈfɪʃˌwaɪf/
noun
- A woman who sells fish, especially in a market.
- The fishwife shouted out the day's catch to passersby.
- In the old port town, the fishwife was known for her loud, cheerful voice.
- Every morning, the fishwife arranged her fresh mackerel on ice.
- A woman who is loud, rude, or quarrelsome.
- The argument turned into a fishwife shouting match in the middle of the street.
- He called her a fishwife after she berated the waiter for a small mistake.
- She screamed like a fishwife when someone cut in line.
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