# shrimping

Pronunciation: say "SHRIMP-ing" /ˈʃɹɪmpɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of shrimp. — present participle and gerund of shrimp
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of shrimp. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the activity.
   - _The crew was shrimping off the coast when the storm rolled in._
   - _Shrimping at dawn gives the best chance of a full catch._

## Noun

2. The catching of shrimp, whether as a pastime or as a business.
   - Simple: The work of catching shrimp to sell or to eat.
   - _Shrimping along the Gulf coast supports thousands of small boats._
   - _Commercial shrimping has declined since cheaper imports flooded the market._
3. The sexual practice of sucking on a partner's toes. *(slang)*
   - Simple: A sexual activity that involves sucking on a partner's toes.
   - _He brought up shrimping as one of the things he was curious to try._
   - _For some couples, shrimping is just a playful part of intimacy._

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