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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The Lowcountry Boil — with crab legs, corn, and shrimp and lots of Old Bay seasoning — is worth the price, too.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025 -
More than two dozen crabs were involved in the feeding frenzy, including one that appeared to have gotten inside the jellyfish and was eating its way out.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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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
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Other examples have included utilizing them in asphalt, stand-up paddle boards … and even gummy bears.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Eisenberg’s mousy David is as well-acted as Culkin’s crank.—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, leading administration jobs are going to cranks and fanatics.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Crosspatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosspatch. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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