crabwise

adverb
UK: /ˈkræb.waɪz/
US: /ˈkræb.waɪz/

  1. Moving sideways, like a crab.

    1. The small car edged crabwise along the narrow street.
    2. He had to shuffle crabwise to get through the tight space between the tables.

Synonyms

sideways sidewise
crabwise adjective

  1. Moving or characterized by a sideways motion.

    1. The crabwise motion of the robot was slow.
    2. The old man made a crabwise approach to the door, moving cautiously to avoid the broken step.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "crabwise": sideways, sidewise.

Example usage of "crabwise": "The small car edged crabwise along the narrow street.". More examples on the page.