shrimp
noun
any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans of the decapod suborder Natania, certain species of which are used as food.
has been shrimping
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present perfect progressiveof shrimp (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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He has been shrimping his whole life, first with his grandfather, and independently since he was 24.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2017
