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shrimp

[shrimp] / ʃrɪmp /
ADJECTIVE
inconsequential
Synonyms
STRONGEST
insignificant negligible trivial unimportant worthless
WEAK
big zero casual dinky entry-level exiguous immaterial inadequate inappreciable inconsequent inconsiderable insufficient light little measly minor no biggie paltry petty picayune puny runt scanty shoestring skimpy small small potatoes small-time trifling two bit unconsidered wimpy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
consequential important significant useful valuable worthwhile
ADJECTIVE
puny
Synonyms
STRONGEST
feeble frail inconsequential measly paltry tiny trivial
WEAK
diminutive fragile half-pint inferior infirm little minor niggling nothing peanut peewee petty picayune piddling pint-sized runt small time small-fry stunted trifling two-bit unconsequential underfed undersized undeveloped unsound unsubstantial weak weakly wee worthless zero zilch
Antonyms
STRONGEST
important significant strong
WEAK
big giant huge large
ADJECTIVE
small
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cramped limited meager microscopic miniature minuscule modest narrow paltry poor short slight small-scale young
STRONG
baby bantam diminutive little mini minute petite petty scanty toy trifling wee
WEAK
bitty humble immature inadequate inconsequential inconsiderable insufficient picayune piddling pint-sized pitiful pocket-sized puny runty scrubby stunted teensy teeny trivial undersized unpretentious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adequate big fat great huge important large liberal rich significant substantial sufficient tall thick unlimited unrestricted wealthy wide
STRONG
consequential giant useful
WEAK
benevolent broad-minded considerate distinguished enormous excellent famous fine generous giving immense kind untrivial
ADJECTIVE
stunted
Synonyms
STRONG
dwarf dwarfed scrub short shot wee
WEAK
bantam diminutive dwarfish half-pint little measly mite peanut peewee pint-sized runted runtish runty small small-fry tiny undergrown undersized yea big yea high
Antonyms
STRONG
large
WEAK
developing growing
NOUN
shellfish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clam conch crawfish crustacean lobster mollusk mussel oyster prawn scallop snail
STRONG
barnacle crayfish piddock whelk
NOUN
pipsqueak
Synonyms
WEAK
nobody runt squirt twerp whippersnapper
NOUN
runt
Synonyms
STRONG
Lilliputian half-pint homunculus mite peewee punk

Example Sentences

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Inside the convenience store, patrons chatted cheerfully as they waited for the shrimp fried rice and fish strips that make Food N’ Geaux a neighborhood staple.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Hutchings uses scallops, large shrimp and fish fillets, but other options like oysters, lobster tails, crabs, mussels and clams are perfectly acceptable.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Girl, this is 2026, you don’t need to pay for allll that grilled shrimp!

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The Maguro shrimp fishing boat docked in Havana three days later than hoped after battling strong winds, currents and a pesky battery during its journey from Mexico.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“Charlie Bucket? He must be that skinny little shrimp standing beside the old fellow who looks like a skeleton. Right close to us. Just there! See him?”

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl