First Known Use: 1678
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barracuda
noun bar·ra·cu·da \ˌber-ə-ˈkü-də, ˌba-rə-\
: a kind of fierce tropical fish that has strong jaws and sharp teeth
: someone who uses aggressive, harsh, and sometimes improper ways to achieve something
plural bar·ra·cu·da or bar·ra·cu·das
Full Definition of BARRACUDA
1
: any of a genus (Sphyraena of the family Sphyraenidae) of elongate predaceous often large bony fishes of warm seas that includes food and sport fishes as well as some forms frequently causing ciguatera poisoning
2
: one that uses aggressive, selfish, and sometimes unethical methods to obtain a goal especially in business
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Origin of BARRACUDA
American Spanish
Related to BARRACUDA
- Synonyms
- pit bull, fire-breather, fire-eater, tiger
- Antonyms
- milquetoast
Rhymes with BARRACUDA
BARRACUDAS Defined for Kids
bar*ra*cu*da
noun \ˌber-ə-ˈkü-də\
Definition of BARRACUDA for Kids
: any of several large fierce marine fishes of warm seas that have strong jaws and sharp teeth
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