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noun

Definition of crabnext
as in bear
an irritable and complaining person you're always such a crab in the morning!

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crab

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verb

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
Noun
The pair then celebrated their engagement for a single day — eating crab legs at the Wynn buffet — before getting married at a local chapel the next. — EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025 Her demo class features mantou buns, or fried buns, traditionally served in Singapore with chili crab. — Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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 The 21-foot white Bayliner reportedly had six occupants — three adults and three juveniles — and had been crabbing off of Bodega. — John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for crab
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crab
  1. bear
  2. complain
  3. damage
  4. scream
  5. injure
  6. crank
  7. whine
  8. mar
Noun
  • Other areas are raked in patterns resembling a Zen garden, and some contain replica tracks of native animals, including coyotes, bears and snakes.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Other examples have included utilizing them in asphalt, stand-up paddle boards … and even gummy bears.
    — Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of bear
Verb
  • Biden complained when the courts blocked his efforts to forgive student loan debt.
    — Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Fix Problems Many of us like to complain about broken systems, inefficient processes, or other things that annoy us at work.
    — Joseph Liu, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of complain
Verb
  • The way it’s assembled brings a big advantage if it’s rolled or damaged, as body panels may be replaced in a matter of a few days.
    — Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of damage
Verb
  • Every frequent flier has been there: the seat that doesn’t tilt back, the screaming kids, the sprint between terminals for the connecting flight, and relief at baggage claim that your luggage actually made it.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
  • And of course, 102 acres on the Pacific Ocean just screams location, location, ad infinitum.
    — David Weiss, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of scream
Verb
  • Officials in Arkansas said Saturday morning that three people died in Independence County and 29 others were injured across eight counties as storms passed through the state overnight.
    — Bruce Shipkowski, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Man charged after crash that killed 5 A man was charged Friday with intoxication manslaughter after five people were killed and several injured in a late-night wreck in Austin, Texas, that involved more than a dozen vehicles on Interstate 35, authorities said.
    — Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of injure
Noun
  • Maine splits its Electoral College votes by congressional district, and a presidential year cranks up turnout in the state’s Republican-leaning inland district.
    — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In a government that is already owned and operated by far-right cranks and hangers-on, Bongino can only do so much damage on his own.
    — Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of crank
Verb
  • One day, the sky was grey, wind blew up my pant legs, giant construction machines whined loudly down the street, and a neighbor’s windchimes unleashed a flurry of complaints.
    — Kate Siber, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
  • As to the kids’ responses, the more genial Olmo is not above whining, while parental demands usually provoke flat-out insolence from Ana, who breathes cigarette smoke like dragon fire.
    — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Definition of whine
Verb
  • Rodgers was cut by the New York Jets earlier this year following two seasons marred by an achilles injury and 6-12 overall record as the team’s starting quarterback.
    — Sean Neumann, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • For Harris and his teammates, March Madness presents an opportunity for redemption after a season marred by a dozen losses.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
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