Shark (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hunt shark.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- To hunt shark, Australian fishermen developed techniques using a long line and large hooks.
- The hunting party set out to hunt shark in their annual fishing competition.
- New Zealand researchers published a new study on the ethics of laws that permit people to hunt shark for food.
- Their documentary team traveled the world to hunt shark in different marine ecosystems.
- At the marine wildlife conference, speakers discussed recent bans that restrict fishermen from hunting shark species.
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Meaning 2
Play the shark; act with trickery.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- He tried to shark her into buying the overpriced watch by telling her it was a rare collectible.
- These salesmen are notorious for trying to shark unsuspecting tourists into purchasing useless souvenirs.
- I felt like I had been sharked by the car mechanic into spending more money on unnecessary repairs.
- The scammer tried to shark the elderly woman out of her life savings by promising unusually high returns on an investment.
- The door-to-door salesman was accused of sharking the homeowner into signing an unfair contract.