# sharked

Pronunciation: US say "SHAHRKT" /ʃɑɹkt/; UK say "SHAHKT" /ʃɑːkt/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of shark. — simple past and past participle of shark
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of shark. Use this form for cheating that happened in the past.
   - _The swindler sharked investors out of millions before fleeing the country._
   - _She realized too late that the broker had sharked her entire pension._

## Adjective

2. Infested with sharks; full of sharks in numbers that make the area dangerous.
   - Simple: Full of sharks, which makes the water dangerous for swimming.
   - _Sailors gave the sharked channel a wide berth on every voyage._
   - _Lifeguards posted warnings along the sharked stretch of coastline._

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