shrew

noun
UK: /ʃruː/
US: /ʃruː/

  1. A bad-tempered or aggressively assertive woman.

    1. My neighbor is a shrew, always yelling at everyone.
    2. The play portrays Katherine as a shrew tamed by her husband's assertive character.

Synonyms

termagant vixen scold nag
shrew noun

  1. A small, mouse-like mammal with a long pointed snout and tiny eyes.

    1. A shrew scurried across the forest floor searching for insects.
    2. The cat brought a dead shrew into the house as a hunting trophy.
shrew verb

  1. To scold or nag persistently.

    1. She would shrew him until he did all of his chores.
    2. The manager shrews employees who are frequently late for their shifts.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "shrew" is /ʃruː/ in British English and /ʃruː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shrew": termagant, vixen, scold, nag.

Example usage of "shrew": "My neighbor is a shrew, always yelling at everyone.". More examples on the page.