crawfished; crawfishing; crawfishes
: to retreat from a position : back out
I crawfished as fast as I could …—
Mark Twain
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Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
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
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
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Noun
There will also be fun Cajun activities like a hot air balloon glow, a crawfish boil, live music by the Spazmatics, a King Cake eating contest, food trucks, shopping and fireworks.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
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
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
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“Crawfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crawfish. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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