shylock

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Noun shylock has 2 senses

usurer, loan shark, moneylender, shylock - someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
--₁ is a kind of lender, loaner; shark
Shylock - a merciless usurer in a play by Shakespeare
--₂ is a kind of fictional character, fictitious character, character

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Shylock

Noun

1. A character in William Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice," who is a Jewish moneylender known for his harsh and merciless lending practices.

Sample Sentence: Portia gives a powerful speech condemning Shylock's desire for revenge in "The Merchant of Venice."

Noun

2. (Offensive) Used colloquially to refer to a greedy or ruthless moneylender, often with derogatory connotations toward Jewish people.

Sample Sentence: The town's residents accused the new banker of being a Shylock due to his high interest rates.

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