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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Her demo class features mantou buns, or fried buns, traditionally served in Singapore with chili crab.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025 -
The list also included various rodents, a spider, pigs, goats, cows, a raccoon, hedgehogs, a crab and more.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Wildlife enthusiasts will enjoy spotting moose, bears and bald eagles, particularly in the early mornings or late evenings.—
Andrea Agostni Ferrer,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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One of the very not-generic spaces for the rent: Note the taxidermy bear and double pianos.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
25 Feb. 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 15 Mar. 2025.
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