loanshark

See also: loan shark

English

Noun

loanshark (plural loansharks)

  1. Alternative spelling of loan shark.

Verb

loanshark (third-person singular simple present loansharks, present participle loansharking, simple past and past participle loansharked)

  1. To commit usury (to loan money at excessive rate of interest), especially if collecting under threat of violence.

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