sharked

Meanings

• Verb

  To outmaneuver or outperform someone in a competitive situation, often involving deception or unfair advantage.

  - "He sharked the competition by offering a lower price."
  - "She sharked her opponents in the poker game."
  - "The company sharked its competitors by poaching their best employees."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sharked
arked , darked , harked , larked , marked

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Variants

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shark , sharked , sharking , sharks

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Etymology

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Originally used in the context of fishing, where a shark would 'shark' or circle around a wounded or dying fish, waiting for it to die before attacking. This metaphorically extended to describe someone attempting to gain an unfair advantage in a competitive situation.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sharked' has been used in various industries beyond business, including sports and politics.

2. In the world of poker, 'sharking' refers to playing against weaker opponents and exploiting their weaknesses to gain an advantage.

3. The term 'shark' is also used metaphorically in other contexts, such as 'shark journalist' or 'shark lawyer', to describe individuals who are highly skilled and predatory in their respective fields.

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Related Concepts

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1. Unfair competition: The practice of engaging in competitive activities that harm or disadvantage other businesses or individuals, such as false advertising, price-fixing, or predatory pricing.

2. Cutthroat competition: A highly competitive market or industry where businesses or individuals engage in aggressive and ruthless tactics to gain an advantage over their competitors.

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Culture

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The term 'sharked' has been used in various forms of literature and media to describe individuals or entities that engage in unscrupulous or underhanded practices to gain an advantage. For example, in the business world, a company that 'sharks' its competitors might be seen as ruthless or unethical.

How to Memorize "sharked"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a shark circling around its prey, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Visualize yourself outmaneuvering your competition in a similar way.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sharked' with the image of a shark, or with the idea of outmaneuvering or outperforming someone in a competitive situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Sharks Hide And Reveal Knives Everyday' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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