<p><strong>Noun (plural, especially collectively):</strong></p><ul><li>shrimps (or shrimp)<ul><li>any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans of the decapod suborder Natania, certain species of which are used as food</li><li>Informal: a diminutive or insignificant person</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>to catch or try to catch shrimps</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>(of food) made with or containing shrimp (e.g., shrimp salad)</li><li>of or relating to shrimp or their catching, processing, and marketing (e.g., a shrimp boat)</li></ul>