Meaning Of The Word Loan shark

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Loan shark? Find Loan shark meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Loan shark Meaning

Loan shark Definition
Loan shark Definition

What's The Definition Of Loan shark?

loan shark
countable noun: If you describe someone as a loan shark, you disapprove of them because they lend money to people and charge them very high rates of interest on the loan.

loan shark in American English
a person who lends money at exorbitant or illegal rates of interest
noun: a person who lends money at excessively high rates of interest; usurer

loan shark in British English
noun: a person who lends funds at illegal or exorbitant rates of interest

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Spurdog ‐ noun; noun: any of several small spotted European…
  • Malatya ‐ city in EC Turkey: pop. 305,000; noun: a city…
  • Absolute veto ‐ noun: a vote, which cannot be overturned, to block…
  • Hyperbolic function ‐ noun: a function of an angle expressed as a relationship…
  • Sondheim ‐ noun: Stephen (Joshua). 1930–2021, US songwriter…
  • Hydrogeology ‐ a branch of hydrology dealing with underground…
  • Fetialis ‐ noun: (in Ancient Rome) a priest who was responsible…
  • Subtreasuries ‐ noun: a branch of the Treasury…
  • Warping board ‐ a rectangular board containing evenly spaced pegs…
  • Engagee ‐ adjective: (of a female artist) morally or politically…