as in bear
an irritable and complaining person
you're always such a crab in the morning!
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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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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
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In winter, humpback and blue whales are migrating past the coast which puts them at danger of entanglement in commercial crab fishing gear.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
The data can be interesting, even if the look is unripe and sometimes crabbed.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
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Noun
The close proximity of the two crab balls, coupled with the chef's decision to spread the accompanying sauce across the plate in a straight line, gave the dish an undeniably phallic resemblance that was not lost on u/Crosswayboy or his wife.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In winter, humpback and blue whales are migrating past the coast which puts them at danger of entanglement in commercial crab fishing gear.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Favorite hobbies: Pickleball, crabbing on the boat, and my newfound love for rock climbing.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
The data can be interesting, even if the look is unripe and sometimes crabbed.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crab
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There were more fish in the stream, families of bears crossing the streets, because the traffic wasn’t as heavy.Benji Jones, Vox, 24 Dec. 2024
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Brunner explains that native fish are vital to the park’s ecosystem, serving as a crucial food source for many species, including bears, otters and birds of prey.Rachel King, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Girding for battle at USC Pay is at the center of union organizing at USC, where non-tenure track professors complain of semester-to-semester contracts with little job security, minimal or nonexistent raises and moves by the university to cut benefits.Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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If corporate leaders complain about these directives’ effects on their bottom lines, Trump’s team could force CISA to scale back its use of this authority.Eric Geller, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Such interactions may cause prospects to question the appropriateness of your outreach, damaging trust and credibility.Samuel Darwin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Two main water reservoirs were also reportedly damaged, Reuters reported.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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This mix of bright green, blue, pink, and pink in a chrome finish by celebrity nail artist Britney Tokyo just screams NYE party.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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There’s also an experimental score by Daniel Blumberg made of bangs and piano plinks and noises that sound like a dozen balloons screaming.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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At least nine people were reported killed in Yemen and 16 were injured in Israel in attacks and counterattacks over the last week or so as the two sides ramped up their long-simmering conflict.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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At least three people were later reported killed and dozens injured in the airport strike.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Salah’s comments over the last week cranks up the pressure on Liverpool’s owners, the Fenway Sports Group (FSG) who also own the Boston Red Sox, to give these three superstars huge new contracts.Joe Prince-Wright, NBC Sports, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the villainous Oogie Boogie cranks up the creep factor, making for an especially sinister Christmas movie.Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Stop whining about female TV anchor’s hair and clothing.Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
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Dodgers Plaschke: Baseball fans can whine, but there’s nothing wrong with the way the Dodgers are winning Dec. 4, 2024 The Dodgers, honestly, didn’t do much during the meetings besides accepting congratulations for their World Series championship.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trump spent considerable time this year campaigning in New York, even holding rallies in the Bronx and hosting events at iconic locations like Madison Square Garden, though some have been marred by controversial comments from his supporters.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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As Callas and Stefano were far past their vocal peak, the performances were marred by difficulties.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crab. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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