shrew meaning

shrew as a noun

1. a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman

   Synonyms: termagant

   Type of: unpleasant woman

   Kinds: virago, yenta

2. small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles

   Synonyms: shrewmouse

   Type of: insectivore

   Kinds: common shrew, masked shrew, short-tailed shrew, water shrew, least shrew

shrew in a sentence

• At the edge of the road lay a dead shrew.
• That's a shrew, not a mouse.
• What sound do shrews make?

How to pronounce shrew

shrew is pronounced /ʃruː/ in British English. It has 1 syllable.