Definitions

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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Shrimp is a favorite, particularly when it’s on sale or purchased pre-cooked.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The company hasn’t decided whether Endless Shrimp will return to menus after its current run.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The previous Endless Shrimp promotion contributed to an $11 million quarterly loss and Red Lobster’s 2024 bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

From turf to surf: Red Lobster’s Endless Shrimp is back—with a few strings attached.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Nicknames like "Shrimp" and "Small Fry" haunted me through grade school.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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