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
Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
During the year, companies raise additional money by holding dinners, breakfasts, crab feasts, bingo and raffles.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The 2020 crabbing season was officially set to begin Dec. 23, but price negotiations between crab fleets and seafood processors delayed the start until early January 2021.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Located in what was once a Howard Johnson’s restaurant, Tim McLoone’s Supper Club serves up American fare like crab cakes and risotto with shows ranging from jazz to Jersey Shore tributes.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
During the year, companies raise additional money by holding dinners, breakfasts, crab feasts, bingo and raffles.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
Verb
The vessel carried three adults and three minors who had been out crabbing, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The 2020 crabbing season was officially set to begin Dec. 23, but price negotiations between crab fleets and seafood processors delayed the start until early January 2021.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crab
Noun
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As the seasons changed, her mother would remind her when panthers and bears were roaming around.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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An escaped prisoner requires guards to risk their lives as well among gators, pythons and bears.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
Verb
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His team-mates celebrated; the Boca players complained furiously, surrounding the referee and pointing at Marchesin.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Several commentors have defended Wong and her administration, but others have complained there’s a pattern of high-handedness at Bloomfield town hall.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2025
Verb
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There is radiological and chemical contamination at the Natanz facility, where an above-ground portion of the fuel enrichment plant was damaged after a military strike on June 13, International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi told the United Nations Security Council on Friday.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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Worn restorations: Dental fillings, crowns, and restorations can also become damaged or worn over time, exposing dentin and raising the risk of tooth decay.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
21 June 2025
Verb
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The Pacers' star went down and immediately screamed in pain.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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White Zinnias These hardy flowers from Mexico have had my heart for years; their bold colors simply scream summer.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
Verb
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In May 2021, Ariely’s home was destroyed in a barrage of rocket fire from Gaza that killed two women and injured more than 90 people.—
Jean Marbella,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2025
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The plane broke apart, killing all six people onboard and injuring eight people on the ground.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Simplicity is key to the design team's approach to the model; its windows crank and there are climate control knobs.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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As the user turns the crank, the grinding plate forces food through the milling disk.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Shildt is terrible for the Padres — the last thing that group of guys needs is someone encouraging their wild mood swings between whining and macho antics.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Schwarzenegger tells environmentalists dismayed by Trump to ‘stop whining’ and get to work Schwarzenegger has a message for environmentalists who despair at the approach of President Trump’s administration.—
Andre Garron,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2025
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They were marred by injuries throughout the season, having entered the season with somewhat high expectations.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Sunday night’s game was marred by an injury sustained by the Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton, who early in the first quarter went down with what would prove to be a torn Achilles tendon.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2025
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“Crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crab. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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