Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
Shrimp — Shrimp, n. [OE. shrimp; probably so named from its shriveled appearance. See {Shrimp}, v.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Any one of numerous species of macruran Crustacea belonging to {Crangon} and various allied genera, having a slender body and long legs.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shrimp — 〈[ʃrı̣mp] m. 6; meist Pl.〉 Krabbe (1); oV Schrimp [engl.] * * * Shrimp [ʃrɪmp ], Schrimp, der; s, s <meist Pl.> [engl. shrimp, zu aengl. scrimman = sich winden]: kleine Krabbe; ↑ 1Granat. * * * Shrimp [ʃrɪmp], der; s, s <meist Pl.>… … Universal-Lexikon
shrimp — [shrimp] n. pl. shrimps or shrimp [ME schrimpe, shrimp, puny person < base of OE scrimman (akin to obs. Ger schrimpfen, to shrink, dry up) < IE * (s)kremb , to turn, twist, shrink < base * (s)ker , to turn] 1. any of a large number of… … English World dictionary
shrimp|y — «SHRIHM pee», adjective. 1. of or like shrimp: »a shrimpy smell. 2. filled with shrimp; full of shrimp: »shrimpy waters, a shrimpy gulf. 3. Figurative. small or insignificant; puny: »a shrimpy young man … Useful english dictionary
shrimp — [ ʃrımp ] noun count 1. ) a small SHELLFISH (=an ocean animal with a hard shell around it) with a lot of legs. a ) a shrimp eaten as food: shrimp cocktail 2. ) INFORMAL an insulting word for someone who is very small … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shrimp — shrimp·er; shrimp·ish; shrimp; … English syllables
shrimp|er — «SHRIHM puhr», noun. 1. a person whose business or work is catching or selling shrimp. 2. a shrimp boat … Useful english dictionary
Shrimp — Shrimp, v. t. [Cf. AS. scrimman to dry up, wither, MHG. schrimpfen to shrink, G. schrumpfen, Dan. skrumpe, skrumpes, Da. & Sw. skrumpen shriveled. Cf. {Scrimp}, {Shrink}, {Shrivel}.] To contract; to shrink. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shrimp — [ʃrımp] n plural shrimp or shrimps 1.) a small sea creature that you can eat, which has ten legs and a soft shell British Equivalent: prawn 2.) someone who is very small used humorously … Dictionary of contemporary English
Shrimp — [ʃ...] der; s, s (meist Plur.) <aus gleichbed. engl. shrimp zu altengl. scrimman »sich winden«> kleine, essbare Garnele, Nordseekrabbe … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
Shrimp — Shrimp, s. Garnelen … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
