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shylock

[ˈʃaɪlɒk]

shylock Definition

a ruthless moneylender; a loan shark.

Using shylock: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "shylock" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was accused of being a shylock who preyed on vulnerable people.

  • Example

    The shylock charged exorbitant interest rates on his loans.

  • Example

    She had to borrow money from a shylock to pay her bills.

shylock Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for shylock

Phrases with shylock

  • play the shylock

    to lend money at an exorbitant rate of interest

    Example

    He played the shylock and charged me twice the amount I borrowed.

  • to be a ruthless moneylender

    Example

    He was known to be a shylock who would stop at nothing to get his money back.

  • to borrow money from a loan shark

    Example

    She had to make a deal with the shylock to pay for her medical expenses.

Origins of shylock

from the character Shylock in Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice'

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Summary: shylock in Brief

'Shylock' [ˈʃaɪlɒk] refers to a ruthless moneylender or loan shark. It is derived from the character Shylock in Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice.' The term is often used to describe someone who charges exorbitant interest rates on loans and preys on vulnerable people. Phrases like 'play the shylock' and 'be a shylock' are used to describe lending money at high interest rates, while 'make a deal with the shylock' means borrowing money from a loan shark.