shrink
noun/ʃrɪŋk/
/ʃrɪŋk/
(informal, humorous)- a psychiatrist or psychologist
- She sees her shrink once a week.
Word OriginOld English scrincan, of Germanic origin; related to Swedish skrynka ‘to wrinkle’.Want to learn more?
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