Shylock
pronunciation
How to pronounce Shylock in British English:
UK [ˈʃaɪˌlɔk]
How to pronounce Shylock in American English:
US [ˈʃaɪˌlɑk]
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- Noun:
- someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
Word Origin
- Shylock (n.)
- "usurer, merciless creditor," 1786, from Jewish money-lender character in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" (c. 1596).
Example
- 1. Well , shylock , shall we be beholding to you ?
- 2. Shylock must promise to leave the money upon his death .
- 3. Pretend this . You 're a shylock .
- 4. Shylock was very pleased when he heard this answer .
- 5. Shylock turned to leave the court .