Piranha (Noun)
Meaning 1
Someone who attacks in search of booty.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The corporate raider was known as a piranha for his ruthless tactics in taking over struggling companies.
- She was a piranha on the dating scene, always on the lookout for her next wealthy conquest.
- He was a piranha in the business world, always circling and waiting to strike at the first sign of weakness.
- The politician's opponents accused her of being a piranha, using her charm and charisma to extract donations and favors from her supporters.
- The company's newest salesperson was a piranha, always looking for ways to poach clients from her colleagues and increase her commission.
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Meaning 2
Small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.