Definitions

1. noun

a small crustacean animal with a long tail and a pair of claw-like appendages, often eaten as food

“She ordered a plate of shrimp at the seafood restaurant.”

2. verb

to remove the head of a shrimp, typically before cooking

“The chef showed us how to shrimp the lobsters for the dinner party.”

3. verb

to move with a quick, nervous motion, as if swimming or crawling

“He began to shrimp around the room, anxious to get started.”