a loan shark

  • 41Loan — For other uses, see Loan (disambiguation). Finance Financial markets …

    Wikipedia

  • 42shark — n. 1) a man eating shark 2) (fig.) a loan shark * * * [ʃɑːk] (fig.) a loan shark a man eating shark …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 43loan — Synonyms and related words: Wall Street loan, accommodate with, accommodation, advance, allow, allowance, call loan, call money, collateral loan, credit, demand loan, external loan, float a loan, foreign loan, lease lend, lend, lend lease, loan… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 44shark — [[t]ʃɑ͟ː(r)k[/t]] sharks (The form shark can also be used as the plural form for meaning 1.) 1) N VAR A shark is a very large fish. Some sharks have very sharp teeth and may attack people. 2) N COUNT (disapproval) If you refer to a person as a… …

    English dictionary

  • 45shark */ — UK [ʃɑː(r)k] / US [ʃɑrk] noun [countable] Word forms shark : singular shark plural sharks 1) a large fish with sharp teeth that lives in the sea. Some types of shark attack people. 2) informal someone who gets money by cheating people See: loan… …

    English dictionary

  • 46loan — 1. n. & v. n. 1 something lent, esp. a sum of money to be returned normally with interest. 2 the act of lending or state of being lent. 3 funds acquired by the State, esp. from individuals, and regarded as a debt. 4 a word, custom, etc., adopted… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 47shark — noun (C) 1 plural shark or sharks a large fish with several rows of very sharp teeth that is sometimes considered to be dangerous to humans 2 informal someone who cheats other people out of money see also: loan shark …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 48loan — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. lending, borrowing; advance, credit, touch (sl.); sinking fund; mortgage. v., informal, give or extend credit; underwrite, finance. See debt, means. loan shark II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. accommodation,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 49Shark Tale — Infobox Film name = Shark Tale caption = Theatrical release poster director = Rob Letterman Vicky Jenson Bibo Bergeron producer = Jeffrey Katzenberg writer = Rob Letterman starring = Will Smith Robert De Niro Renee Zellweger Jack Black Angelina… …

    Wikipedia

  • 50loan — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ large, massive ▪ small ▪ long term, short term ▪ high interest, interest free …

    Collocations dictionary