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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2
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
Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
And here, at last, near some crabs locked in a coital embrace, was a fledgling oyster.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Foodies can walk into a seafood paradise at the Great Inland Seafood Fest to try all the lobster, shrimp and crab their hearts desire.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The menu includes zesty shrimp tacos, creamy crab croquette, wagyu gyoza, back tiger shrimp dumplings, festive garden spring rolls and unagi avocado sushi with Japanese peppercorn.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
And here, at last, near some crabs locked in a coital embrace, was a fledgling oyster.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
New vehicle technology has advanced to the point where vehicles can crab walk, turn like tanks and more.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Foodies can walk into a seafood paradise at the Great Inland Seafood Fest to try all the lobster, shrimp and crab their hearts desire.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crab
Noun
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At The Rusty Parrot Lodge & Spa, located between both Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, guests can borrow bear spray and hiking poles, two hard-to-transport items that are essential for hiking in the area.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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This $30 glass cup, released on November 6, was shaped like a honey bear wearing a silicone beanie and holding its own tiny Starbucks drink.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In recent years, staff have complained of poor working conditions brought on by overcrowding, despite director Laurence des Cars’s 2023 move to cap attendance at 30,000 visitors daily, accompanied by a ticket price increase.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 Nov. 2025
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Later that day, the parents of other dancers and talent-show participants complained that my afro had covered up their kids on-screen.—
Questlove,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Stay away from windows as flying debris generated by damaging winds can be deadly.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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According to Brown, Hurricane Michael damaged 80 percent of the park’s namesake trees, but through a project with the Florida Park Service and Atlanta Botanical Garden, seeds obtained from living trees are being grown and planted in the ravine habitat at Torreya State Park.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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The faculty experience has been that administrations often side with the complainers.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Recognize Quieter Customers Celebrate the non-complainers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chuck and Jim loved the sounds of spaghetti westerns, an influence instantly recognizable in the war-cry screaming sound that permeates his score.—
Bear McCreary,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Left to die, breathless and alone, Invisigal chokes while Robert screams from the other end of the comms.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Across Japan, at least 13 people have been killed and more than 100 injured since April this year, according to government figures – the highest numbers since records began in 2006.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Four students and the Suburban's driver were transported to a local hospital, Murphy said, adding that the bus driver was not injured.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lester jumps in to stop him with the elevator crank, finally standing up to his abusive boss, and in the shuffle Nicky ends up falling onto the meat cleaver and dying.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
28 Oct. 2025
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Fed up with Nicky’s dramatics, Lester uses his elevator crank and whacks the former hard in the back of his neck.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Any artist could sit, whine, and complain about all the songs that didn’t strike well.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Chip whined and nuzzled at my hand.—
Joel M. Vance,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crab. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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