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shark

Definition

  • noun: a large and often dangerous sea fish with very sharp teeth
  • noun: any of numerous mostly marine cartilaginous fishes of medium to large size that have a fusiform body, lateral branchial clefts, and a tough usually dull gray skin roughened by minute tubercles and are typically active predators sometimes dangerous to humans
  • verb: to gather hastily
  • synonyms: sharper, trickery, fraud

Examples

  • a 'sharklike' smile/appetite

  • a card 'shark'

  • a pool 'shark'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) to rest beside his ancestors and his children. All: What is dead may never die. I'm going to find out who did this. I'm going to feed them to the sharks while they live. I swear it by the Salt Throne. The Salt Throne is not yours to swear upon, not unless the kingsmoot chooses you. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Home Season: 6 Episode 2