# sharking

Pronunciation: US say "SHAHRK-ing" /ˈʃɑɹkɪŋ/; UK say "SHAHK-ing" /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The practice of living by cheating, swindling, or preying on others through cunning and trickery.
   - Simple: The act of cheating or tricking people to get money or things from them.
   - _Years of sharking at the card tables had earned him a reputation no honest man wanted._
   - _She accused the brokers of sharking, luring trusting people into worthless deals._

## Verb

2. Present participle of shark. — present participle and gerund of shark
   - Simple: Present participle of shark. Use this form for an action happening now or going on over time.
   - _The con man was sharking his way through the crowd, fleecing anyone who trusted him._
   - _Investors complained that the firm had been sharking them for years._

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