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What is another word for shrimping?

Pronunciation: [ʃɹˈɪmpɪŋ] (IPA)

"Shrimping" is a word with several synonyms, each of which refers to the act of catching or harvesting shrimp. One common synonym is "fishing for shrimp," which refers to the practice of using nets or traps to capture shrimp in the wild. Another synonym is "shrimp harvesting," which suggests a more industrial or commercial approach to gathering shrimp, often using large-scale fishing vessels or processing plants. Other synonyms for "shrimping" include terms like "shrimp trapping," "shrimp seining," and "shrimp dredging," each of which describes a specific method of shrimp fishing or harvesting. Regardless of the term used, the process of shrimping remains an important part of many coastal communities and economies around the world.
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What are the hypernyms for Shrimping?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

  • Other hypernyms:

    fishing, Seafood Harvesting, sea activities, seafood collecting.

Usage examples for Shrimping

Linnell glanced aside, and saw that the swarthy fisherman who had been shrimping was not a couple of yards behind him.
"The Master of the Ceremonies"
George Manville Fenn
But Fisherman Dick did his work with a shrimping-net, and one day he took home the little carriage-clock and showed it to his wife.
"The Master of the Ceremonies"
George Manville Fenn
That was all that was missing; but every day for a week, during the times that the tide was low, Fisherman Dick was busy, pushing his shrimping-net before him, and stopping every now and then to raise it, throw out the rubbish, and transfer the few shrimps he caught to his creel.
"The Master of the Ceremonies"
George Manville Fenn

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