shark

noun [C]

/ʃɑrk/

Definition

› a type of large fish that has rows of sharp teeth › infml A shark is also a person who cheats other people, esp. if they seem trusting: a loan shark

(Definition of shark noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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