shark

/ʃɑrk/
verb
  1. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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