crabs 1 of 2

noun

plural of crab
as in bears
an irritable and complaining person you're always such a crab in the morning!

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crabs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of crab
1
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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2
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
Noun
The broader climate conditions also shifted in the crabs’ favor. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 The species faces many threats, including a reduction of underwater grasses that shelter young crabs, experts said. — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 15 July 2026 Manila clams can serve as a food source for seabirds, crabs and other predators, potentially easing pressure on native shellfish such as softshell clams. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 July 2026 In South Florida, the semi-aquatic species has a high reproduction rate and is a generalist feeder, gobbling everything from crabs to snakes to small mammals, according to FWC. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026 The sculpture—which is home to live fish and crabs—takes inspiration from Newtown Creek, the toxic waterway between Brooklyn and Queens. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026 At low tide, the pools on Olympic beaches are rife with starfish and crabs. — Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 This waterfront spot has been a crustacean haven since 1955 and draws diners back for its famous garlic crabs. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 The sideways walk of true crabs originated with a single ancestor. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crabs
  1. bears
  2. complains
  3. damages
  4. complainers
  5. screams
  6. mars
  7. cranks
  8. moans
Noun
  • They are advised to remain at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The National Park Service recommends remaining at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars, and at least 25 yards away from all other animals, including bison and elk.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
Definition of bears
Verb
  • Adrian complains that McElwee, instead of making documentaries, should have followed the lucrative path of a Hollywood director, and even reproaches him for having turned down an offer to make a TV commercial.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
  • If he had been forced to stick with readily available materials, Rashid complains, the deck behind the house would have been green or brown.
    — Dean Kaufman, Curbed, 30 June 2026
Definition of complains
Verb
  • In some diseases such as frontal lobe dementia, which damages executive function instead of memory, tangles can accumulate without the presence of amyloid.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza wants to help make a difference for people who, like his mom, are living with multiple sclerosis, or MS, a chronic condition that attacks and damages the body’s nervous system.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of damages
Noun
  • However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of complainers
Verb
  • In footage shared on TikTok, the 50 First Dates star is seen asking Rapp about her then-upcoming album, Snow Angel, when an audience member suddenly screams Barrymore’s name.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
  • The audience’s screams and applause for Knight and Keller lasted nearly 28 seconds.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of screams
Verb
  • Especially the guy who bangs a wrecking ball against the historic East Wing to make room for an incongruous ballroom monstrosity, who mars the sacred Oval Office with gold glitter and paves over the lovely Rose Garden.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Jacob Whitehead Homophobic chant mars Mexico’s win Before the World Cup, the Mexican football federation launched a campaign that featured the heroes of the country’s 1986 World Cup side.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of mars
Noun
  • Casement windows swing out using cranks to open rather than sliding up or to the side on a track like standard windows.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
  • In any case, the TM-B defining feature is the software that sits between the cranks and the motor, shaping the whole cycling experience.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of cranks
Verb
  • Musselwhite punctuated the music with his harmonica trills and moans while his right knee bounced in time with the rhythms.
    — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • As the video continues, one person can be heard yelling her name while the makeup artist moans in pain.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Definition of moans

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