as in bears
an irritable and complaining person
you're always such a crab in the morning!
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as in complains
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 damages
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
crabbed the blossoming romance by becoming moody and demanding
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Recent Examples of crabs
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Shiny green crabs and tiny pink shrimp.
—Ryan Kellman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
From June to mid-October, visit the Beavertail Aquarium, located in the lighthouse's old foghorn house, with tanks that simulate the state’s shoreline environment and offer shellfish, crabs and fish to discover.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
If the crabs were killed by fish, other research suggested there would be no crab remains left on the end of the tether line.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Sweet Sea Creatures In this Easter egg design, kids can create their own turtles, crabs, octopuses—or any type of fish!
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Modern insects share a common ancestor with crustaceans, like crabs and shrimp.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Looking ahead, travelers will be setting traps for Dungeness crabs along the Ketchikan coast with Alaskan fishermen onboard Oceania Riviera or, for those sailing Sirena, diving into the architectural nuances of Marseilles with city insiders.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Meadows was working on the Aleutian Lady, one of the vessels filmed for the long-running show, fishing for crabs on the Bering Sea at the time of his death on February 25, although details of the nature of his death are unclear.
—Peter White, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
An El Niño creates a much narrower band of warm water, Leising explained, bringing species such as tropical sea snakes or red crabs up the coast.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Shiny green crabs and tiny pink shrimp.
—Ryan Kellman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
From June to mid-October, visit the Beavertail Aquarium, located in the lighthouse's old foghorn house, with tanks that simulate the state’s shoreline environment and offer shellfish, crabs and fish to discover.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
If the crabs were killed by fish, other research suggested there would be no crab remains left on the end of the tether line.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Sweet Sea Creatures In this Easter egg design, kids can create their own turtles, crabs, octopuses—or any type of fish!
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Modern insects share a common ancestor with crustaceans, like crabs and shrimp.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Looking ahead, travelers will be setting traps for Dungeness crabs along the Ketchikan coast with Alaskan fishermen onboard Oceania Riviera or, for those sailing Sirena, diving into the architectural nuances of Marseilles with city insiders.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Meadows was working on the Aleutian Lady, one of the vessels filmed for the long-running show, fishing for crabs on the Bering Sea at the time of his death on February 25, although details of the nature of his death are unclear.
—Peter White, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crabs
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Lawmakers are debating a major tax incentive package aimed at keeping the bears in Illinois.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In June, Sierra Madre recorded 41 instances of bears entering homes, more than triple the previous June tally.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Everyone complains about how expensive EVs are.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, the Brighton captain, Pascal Gross, complains to referee Chris Kavanagh.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This exposure damages the DNA in skin cells and can trigger changes that cause those cells to grow out of control and turn cancerous.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Paralytic polio occurs when the virus damages motor neurons that control muscles.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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The pervasive popularity of the show and its creator will be the reason the complainers have no voice.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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If family needs cause drama, set kind boundaries and explain them to any complainers.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
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An explosion of green paint can be seen as Islas stumbles and screams in pain.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Slayr raps, sings, and screams across this thing, producing most of it himself with frequent contributions from the producer wa.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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No sadness mars the purity of its paranoia.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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However, an earnestness mars most of the proceedings.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Freight House building creaks and moans underfoot, and passing trains produce little more than a subtle hum.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Back in the car, Albert moans and groans while Billie shrieks in panic.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pool drain seriously injures girl Paloma Quatrini was just days away from her fourth birthday when the accident happened at an upscale resort in Mexico.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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When Don injures his hand, Blue (Hunter McVey) is forced to step into the competition for him.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Crabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crabs. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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