as in crab
an irritable and complaining person
that sweet little girl turns into a real crosspatch when she's hungry
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Noun
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Crab cakes with corn and tomato salad (Maryland) Jumbo lump crab cakes, lightly bound and pan-seared, are a Maryland delicacy.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025 -
Check out their outdoor dining and enjoy all your favorite oceanside foods like crab cakes, jambalaya, and a seafood platter.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jayme Morey posted on Facebook that the CHA received a call the night of July 27 concerning the bear with the jar on by Lake Namakagon near the intersection of Crystal Lake and Juneks Point roads.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Unlike humans, bears or mice may have gotten rid of a genetic brake or governor that would otherwise keep their metabolism continually burning energy at roughly the same rate.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Matt’s not a total crank – at least no more than me.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Just remember to keep some batteries handy, because this one doesn’t have solar power or a hand crank for when the power goes out.—
Paris Goodman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 July 2025
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“Crosspatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosspatch. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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