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SHRIMPY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does shrimpy mean?
• SHRIMPY (adjective)
The adjective SHRIMPY has 1 sense:
1. (used especially of persons) of inferior size
Familiarity information: SHRIMPY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(used especially of persons) of inferior size
Synonyms:
Similar:
little; small (limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent)
Derivation:
shrimp (disparaging terms for small people)
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