See Also: Shark(casino)
shark(encyclopedia)
shark(1)(dictionary)
shark(dictionary)
shark(2)(dictionary)
Shark(medicine)
Shark(money)
sand shark(encyclopedia)
shark (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
nurse shark(encyclopedia)

shark (oh)




[Sense: 1; Date: 1400-1500; Origin: Origin unknown.]
[Sense: 2; Date: 1500-1600; Origin: Probably from German schurke 'bad man'; influenced by SHARK1]
plural shark or sharks
a large sea fish with several rows of very sharp teeth that is considered to be dangerous to humans
::Sharks were circling around our boat.
shark-infested waters
(=waters where there are a lot of sharks)
informal someone who cheats other people out of money
pool/card shark
(=someone who uses their skill at pool or cards to cheat other players out of money )
-see also loan shark