Shylock is greedy, and what is worse, very stingy.
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Shylock
/ˈʃaɪlɑk/
Synonyms for "shylock" (11 found)
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ethnic slurinsulting epithetpejorative term
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5 entriesShakespearean characterderogatory labeldramatic figureethnic slurfictional antagonist
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6 entriesShakespearean characterShylock stereotypefictional antagonistliterary tropemoneylender figurepound of flesh
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Al Pacino played Shylock in a version of The Merchant of Venice.
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Eventually, their gambling debts grow so big that they are cut off from making any more bets, eliminating the chance that they can make enough money to satisfy their shylocks.
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If a guy got into hock with several shylocks from different crews and was unable to keep up with his weekly payments, a sit-down would have to be called with all of the shylocks involved and their respective capos.
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