verbπShareTo fish for crabs."Every summer, my grandfather loves to crabbed from the old pier. "fishnauticalanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ruin."The constant rain crabbed our picnic plans. "negativeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo complain."He crabbed about the long wait at the doctor's office, even though he was only ten minutes late. "attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo drift or move sideways or to leeward (by analogy with the movement of a crab)."The small sailboat crabbed sideways against the strong wind, making it difficult to reach the shore. "nauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo navigate (an aircraft, e.g. a glider) sideways against an air current in order to maintain a straight-line course."The glider pilot crabbed into the wind to stay on course toward the landing strip. "vehicletechnicalspacedirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move (a camera) sideways."The camera crabbed to the left, following the actor as he walked across the stage. "mediatechnologycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(World War I), to fly slightly off the straight-line course towards an enemy aircraft, as the machine guns on early aircraft did not allow firing through the propeller disk."During the dogfight, the pilot crabbed his Sopwith Camel slightly to the left, hoping to get a better angle for a shot without hitting his own propeller. "militarytechnicalwarvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo back out of something."He promised to help me move, but he crabbed out of it at the last minute, leaving me to do it all alone. "actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(obsolete) To irritate, make surly or sour"His boss's harsh criticism crabbed him all day. "characteremotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be ill-tempered; to complain or find fault."The old man crabbed about the noisy children playing in the park, even though they were just having fun. "characterattitudenegativeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(British dialect) To cudgel or beat, as with a crabstick"The bully crabbed the smaller boy with a thick branch he'd found by the river. "actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBad-tempered or cantankerous."My grandpa is a crabbed old man; he complains about everything. "characterattitudepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCramped, bent."The old woman's fingers were crabbed and stiff from arthritis. "appearancebodycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of handwriting) Crowded together and difficult to read."The doctor's prescription was written in a crabbed hand, making it impossible for the pharmacist to understand the dosage. "writinglanguagestylecommunicationcharacterappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading