shrimpy
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7.7
- adjective
- /ˈʃrɪmpi/
- Offensive
:
chaparro (informal, ofensivo)
- I had long admired, who turned out to be a shrimpy Mexican coke addict on the make.
- shrimpy little
Examples
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For what it's worth, the former friend of mine that The Fedora strikingly resembles was also a shrimpy little fella.
Blog text (2) -
Who are you calling a whore, you shrimpy-dimpy bastard?
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The Hahaguffawchuckleamalus looks all shrimpy, so, what gives?
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And if you find yourself feeling shrimpy, maybe a little raw, you may find yourself needing some cocktail sauce.
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I'm so something like shrimpy or fishy.
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I'm challenged to hold on to my lunch money, because of all the big mooses who wanna pound me because I'm a shrimpy dork who thinks he's smarter than them.
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I would flee those rusting boats and sagging trailers, strip off my shrimpy clothes, and shuck that mud-flat ignorance forever.
Fiction book (2002) -
Despite being talented, he always felt a bit shrimpy compared to his more robust classmates.
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The shrimpy boy struggled to reach the top shelf, needing a stool for help.
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Everyone teased him for being shrimpy, but he proved his strength in the school sports competition.
Synonyms
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1.0
So small it can fit in your hand
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3.6
Very small in size compared with the usual type
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1.0
Very small in size so you can hold it in one hand
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8.1
Very small, like a baby mouse
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3.4
Very small and weak, not impressive
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6.8
Very small in size
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4.1
Short and slim in body size, used for women
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6.3
Very small in a way that seems cute
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2.0
A little smaller than usual
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6.3
A very small thing that is much smaller than usual
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3.5
Small in amount or value
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7.8
Smaller and weaker than others of the same kind
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7.2
Much smaller than what is normal or expected
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7.0
Very thin person with little or no fat
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5.3
Small in size with short features like a tiny person
A person or thing that seems very small and weak
So small that you can hardly see it
Very small in size or amount
Very small and cute
Very small or unimportant
Small in size or amount, often used in law and food
How Small
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word shrimpy comes from shrimp, the small sea animal, plus the ending -y which means 'like' or 'small'. So to call someone shrimpy is a casual way to say they are very small or slight, especially a person.