crosspatch

noun

ˈkrȯs-ˌpach How to pronounce crosspatch (audio)
Definition of crosspatchnext
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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  1. crab
  2. bear
  3. crank
Noun
  • 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
Definition of crab
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
Noun
  • Eisenberg’s mousy David is as well-acted as Culkin’s crank.
    — Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, leading administration jobs are going to cranks and fanatics.
    — Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Definition of crank
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“Crosspatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosspatch. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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