as in bear
an irritable and complaining person
you're always such a crab in the morning!
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1
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
their two-year-old whined and crabbed for the whole car trip
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as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
crabbed the blossoming romance by becoming moody and demanding
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Recent Examples of crab
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Drain crab meat and place in a large mixing bowl.
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Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Guests can fish or crab off the hotel's docks or have a picnic on the lawn.
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
On the contrary, as a Cardinal sign, the crab is proactive, protective and incredibly determined.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Drain crab meat and place in a large mixing bowl.
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Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
Verb
The Broncos chose to be strategic, their offseason a laser, not a crabbing net.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Guests can fish or crab off the hotel's docks or have a picnic on the lawn.
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crab
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Ron Magill, a conservation liaison with Zoo Miami Foundation, told ABC News that bears can feel threatened or competitive with other animals like dogs.
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Authorities in northern Aomori prefecture said on Monday that a man found dead on a mountain that day may have been attacked by a bear.
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Even Hakimi didn't complain, instead giving van de Ven a dap of respect.
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The document complains about trade, customs officers, juryless courts, and judges’ salaries.
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Bahrain and Kuwait say they were targeted by Tehran, with a residential building in Bahrain heavily damaged in the attack.
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Instead of pushing through pain and not speaking up for fear they'll be labeled weak or a complainer, this generation is more inclined to listen to their bodies, advocate for themselves, and address the issue through the proper resources.
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However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.
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Police said that after the girl screamed, the video shows a man getting into his vehicle and driving away.
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The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.
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The Jackson County charges came after police accused Sanchez-Munoz in a series of shootings in Kansas City that left one man, Jeremy Keenan, dead and four others injured on June 16.
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French and Ukrainian media reported that a Ukrainian magnate and his family were those injured.
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Remember, Slate’s promising something with no screens and crank windows; even Ford’s fairly spartan Maverick pickup has that spec sheet handily beat.
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There are many worse things, though, than being a well-meaning crank.
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And that’s nothing to whine about.
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Jessie whines about the good old days all the time — how fun is that?
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“Crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crab. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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