as in bear
an irritable and complaining person
you're always such a crab in the morning!
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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
Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
This recipe uses fresh and juicy crab meat and pairs it with a Key lime mayonnaise for just the right kick.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 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
Starters such as lobster flatbread, crab queso and mozzarella sticks are included among the items discounted in the new promotion.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
This recipe uses fresh and juicy crab meat and pairs it with a Key lime mayonnaise for just the right kick.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 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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The Stanley logo, a winged bear with a crown, appears on the front and bottom of the mug.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Among the videos on offer: 👩👨Parents prank their kids when a curious backyard bear turns out to be their dad!Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 11 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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Thousands of fans from all over the world tuned in to these unofficial livestreams every night of the tour, commenting, screaming, and searching for Swift Easter eggs together — and thus creating a sense of community and joy rivaled only by the vibes of an actual concert.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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This clearly crushes Lee, who screams furiously at Eugene, though his words are rendered inaudible amid the trip—Lee cannot make his voice heard.Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Foxx was injured during an altercation while celebrating his 57th birthday at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills, according to his representatives.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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The driver of the pickup truck was not injured, but his passenger, a 19-year-old San Jose man, was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 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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Dodgers Plaschke: Baseball fans can whine, but there’s nothing wrong with the way the Dodgers are winning Dec. 4, 2024 Plate discipline has also been a strength for Conforto, who drew 84 walks in each of the 2018 and 2019 seasons for the Mets.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Loughlin should show respect, not expect special privileges and not whine about her case.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
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The first talking head in the film is writer and critic Joe Queenan, who speaks simply but movingly of how the Beatles’ music helped dull the pain of an adolescence marred by paternal abuse.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Among the college football games marred by violence last weekend was Michigan’s 13-10 win over Ohio State.George Ramsay, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crab. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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