crawfished; crawfishing; crawfishes
: to retreat from a position : back out
I crawfished as fast as I could …—
Mark Twain
Mark TwainExamples of crawfish in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Depending on your tradition, religion, or culture, people enjoy a variety of foods on Fat Tuesday, including pancakes, king cake, jambalaya, or a crawfish boil.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Jan. 2026
Structures can take the shape of anything from reindeer and frogs to crawfish and fleur-de-lis.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crawfish
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Here’s a local’s guide to where to paddle, peddle, and peel crawfish in New Orleans.
—Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Depending on your tradition, religion, or culture, people enjoy a variety of foods on Fat Tuesday, including pancakes, king cake, jambalaya, or a crawfish boil.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
From barbecue to beer, coffee to crawfish, dining weeks to cultural festivals, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
—Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Jan. 2026
Structures can take the shape of anything from reindeer and frogs to crawfish and fleur-de-lis.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crawfish
Cite this Entry
“Crawfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crawfish. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
