squid Meaning & Definition
What Does Squid Mean?
Squid is used as a noun meaning Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles. It is also used to mean A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance fastened on its shank to imitate a squid. As a verb, it means To fish with a squid fishhook. As a verb, it means To fish with the kind of hook called a squid.
Word Facts for Squid
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /skwɪd/ |
| Synonyms | calamary and calamari |
| Plural | squids |
| Verb forms | squids, squidding, squidded |
Squid Definition (Noun)
- Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles.
- A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance fastened on its shank to imitate a squid.
- A sailor in the Navy.
- A quid; one pound sterling.
Can you lend me five squid? I feel like a bacon sarnie.
- A vampire squid.
Squid as a Verb
- To fish with a squid fishhook.
- To cause squidding (an improper, partial, parachute inflation, that results in the sides of the parachute folding in on the center, and pulsating back and forth).
Noun
- A motorcyclist, especially a sport biker, characterized by reckless riding and lack of protective gear.
Noun
- A South Korean children's game where players, divided into offense and defense, compete on a squid-shaped field; the offensive team tries to reach a designated area, and the defensive team attempts to block them.
Noun
- (mildly) A sailor in the Navy.
Verb
- To fish with the kind of hook called a squid.
- (parachuting) To cause squidding (an improper, partial, parachute inflation, that results in the sides of the parachute folding in on the center, and pulsating back and forth).
Synonyms of Squid
Squid synonyms and antonyms →Squid in a Sentence
Can you lend me five squid? I feel like a bacon sarnie.
Word Forms & Grammar
squid (plural squids or squid)
squid (third-person singular simple present squids, present participle squidding, simple past and past participle squidded)
squid (plural squids)
squid (uncountable)
Words That Rhyme With Squid
Origin of Squid
Origin 1: Unknown. Perhaps a sailors' alteration of squirt.
Origin 2: Possibly a blend of stupid + quick; "stupid, quick, under-dressed and imminently dead", a claimed origin, is probably a backronym.
Origin 3: Semantic loan from Korean 오징어 (ojing'eo, literally “squid, cuttlefish”).
Common Questions About Squid
Is squid a noun or a verb?
Squid is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for squid?
Close synonyms of squid are calamary and calamari. See the full list of squid synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of squid?
The plural of squid is squids.
What is the past tense of squid?
The past tense of squid is squidded. The present participle is squidding.