Looking for the meaning of the word SHREW in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHREW with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Shrew
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English scrēawa, scrǣwa, of Germanic origin; related words in Germanic languages have senses such as ‘dwarf’, ‘devil’, or ‘fox’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃruː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small insectivorous mammal resembling a mouse, with a long pointed snout and tiny eyes.
Short Definition:small mouse-like insectivorous mammal with long pointed snout
Definition:
a bad-tempered or aggressively assertive woman
Short Definition:bad-tempered or aggressively assertive woman
Examples:- hold your nagging tongue, you miserable old shrew!
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