crawfished; crawfishing; crawfishes
: to retreat from a position : back out
I crawfished as fast as I could—
Mark Twain
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Sawtelle Some best dishes off the lengthy menu include the house signature pork rice noodles, Changsha-style spicy tofu, Changsha-style spicy medley, the signature peel-and-eat spicy crawfish and spicy chili beef noodle.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 19 Jan. 2023
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Noun
According to the sheriff’s office, the 82-year-old had been fishing for crawfish and got stuck in waist-deep muddy water, leaving him stranded.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Sawtelle Some best dishes off the lengthy menu include the house signature pork rice noodles, Changsha-style spicy tofu, Changsha-style spicy medley, the signature peel-and-eat spicy crawfish and spicy chili beef noodle.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
These scents come in many styles, from roll-on sticks, to gels, to sprays, and flavors can range from shad to crawfish to garlic and beyond.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 19 Jan. 2023
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“Crawfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crawfish. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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