Shark, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sharked p. pr. & vb. n. Sharking.]
  1. To play the petty thief; to practice fraud or trickery; to swindle.
     Neither sharks for a cup or a reckoning.   --Bp. Earle.
  2. To live by shifts and stratagems.
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  Shark·ing, n. Petty rapine; trick; also, seeking a livelihood by shifts and dishonest devices.
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