sharking

shark

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Definitions of sharking word

noun sharking a person who preys greedily on others, as by cheating or usury. 1
noun sharking Informal. a person who has unusual ability in a particular field. 1
verb with object sharking Archaic. to obtain by trickery or fraud; steal. 1
verb without object sharking Archaic. to live by shifts and stratagems. 1

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < German dialect Schork, variant of Schurke rascal

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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