shark
/ʃɑrk/
verb
- To act like a shark; to swindle or cheat someone, especially in a clever or aggressive way.
- They were sharking people at the carnival with a rigged game.
- The con artist sharked tourists out of their money with fake gemstones.
- He tried to shark me into buying a broken car, but I saw through his lies.
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noun
- A large, often dangerous fish with sharp teeth and a streamlined body, found in oceans around the world.
- The great white shark is one of the most feared predators in the ocean.
- We saw a shark fin cutting through the water near the boat.
- Sharks have been around for millions of years, long before dinosaurs.
- A person who is dishonest or ruthless, especially in business or finance.
- Be careful when dealing with that loan shark; he charges extremely high interest.
- She was known as a corporate shark who would do anything to close a deal.
- The real estate shark bought up all the cheap properties before anyone else could.
- A person who is very skilled or expert in a particular activity, often used in a positive or neutral way.
- The card shark cleaned up at the poker table with his clever tricks.
- He's a pool shark who can beat almost anyone at billiards.
- She's a math shark and always finishes her tests first.
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