crab

noun
UK: /kræb/
US: /kræb/

  1. A sea creature with a shell, eight legs, and two large claws.

    1. I saw a small crab on the beach today during my walk. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chef prepared a delicious crab cake for the restaurant's special. [ ] [ ]

  2. The meat from this animal eaten as food.

    1. We had crab for dinner last night, it was very tasty and fresh. [ ] [ ]
    2. She ordered a plate of steamed crab at the seafood restaurant yesterday. [ ] [ ]

  3. A louse that infests the pubic region of humans.

    1. He felt itchy and went to the doctor, who diagnosed him with crabs. [ ] [ ]
    2. Using protection during sexual activity can help prevent getting crabs. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

whine grumble grouch
crab verb

  1. To catch crabs.

    1. They went to the coast to crab with their family. [ ] [ ]
    2. Every summer, he would crab off the pier to make money. [ ] [ ]

  2. To complain in a bad-tempered way.

    1. He is always crabbing about something or another. [ ] [ ]
    2. Stop crabbing and try to find a solution to the problem, please. [ ] [ ]

  3. To move sideways or obliquely.

    1. The plane started to crab due to the strong crosswind. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dancer crabbed across the stage, creating an interesting effect. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crab" in English means: A sea creature with a shell, eight legs, and two large claws., The meat from this animal eaten as food., A louse that infests the pubic region of humans..

The phonetic transcription of "crab" is /kræb/ in British English and /kræb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crab": whine, grumble, grouch.

Example usage of "crab": "I saw a small crab on the beach today during my walk.". More examples on the page.