nounπShareA scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder Selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head."Divers often see sharks while exploring coral reefs. "animalfishoceanbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fish for sharks."Commercial fishermen sometimes sharks to supply restaurants and fish markets. "fishnauticalanimalsportoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomeone who exploits others, for example by trickery, lies, usury, extortion."The car dealership was full of sharks who tried to pressure me into buying a car I couldn't afford. "characterbusinessinhumaneconomymoralpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sleazy and amoral lawyer"After the car accident, the family felt pressured to settle quickly by the sharks at the insurance company. "personlawmoralcharacterbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn ambulance chaser."After the car accident, the family was overwhelmed by sharks who wanted to represent them in a lawsuit. "lawbusinesspersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA relentless and resolute person or group, especially in business."Sentence: "Those sharks in the marketing department always get the best deals for the company." "businesspersoncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA very good poker or pool player. Compare fish (a bad poker player).""My uncle and his friends are sharks at the weekly poker game; they always win all the money." "personsportgameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who feigns ineptitude to win money from others."My grandfather always seemed to lose at checkers against me, but after years, I realized he was one of the sharks, letting me win small games to get me to play for higher stakes later. "personcharacterbusinessgameattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo steal or obtain through fraud."The scammer sharked the elderly woman out of her life savings by pretending to be a government official. "businessfinancelaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play the petty thief; to practice fraud or trickery; to swindle.""The mechanic tried to shark me by charging for repairs he didn't actually do." "businesseconomyfinancemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo live by shifts and stratagems."The car salesmen sharks customers by offering low prices initially, then adding hidden fees later. "businesseconomyjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pick or gather indiscriminately or covertly."During the office move, some employees began to sharks supplies from the storage room before anyone else could get them. "businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading