scampi
Americannoun
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scampi
plural
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a large shrimp or prawn.
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a dish of shrimp or prawns grilled or sautéed in oil or butter and garlic.
noun
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of scampi
1920–25; < Italian, plural of scampo
Example Sentences
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Kristin McGrath, a senior editor for the deal-hunting site The Krazy Coupon Lady, recommends going for the coconut shrimp or shrimp scampi and passing on the shrimp linguini alfredo.
From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026
At Cheesecake Factory, she orders off the menu listing entrees with 590 calories or less, and she gets lower-calorie shrimp scampi at Olive Garden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
The date didn’t start well: a waiter spilled shrimp scampi on her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
For $20, guests could choose unlimited garlic shrimp scampi, coconut shrimp, shrimp linguini alfredo and plenty more... it's truly too good of a deal to pass on!
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2023
I’m going to order shrimp scampi in a minute.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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