CRABWISE Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

crabwise

adverb

ˈkrab-ˌwīz

Definition of crabwise

as in sideways

with one side faced forward she inched crabwise out of the room, hoping no one would notice

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sideways

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Rocky folded his arms on top of the piano and rested his head on them and looked at Nell Fisher sideways.

— Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Yes, things can go a bit sideways, especially when Mercury is retrograde.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of sideways

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crabsticks

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crack

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