crabs Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
    pediculosis pubis.
  2. noun decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
    crab.
  3. noun a quarrelsome grouch
    crabby person; crab.
  4. noun (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
    Crab; Cancer.
  5. noun the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
    Cancer the Crab; Crab; Cancer.
  6. noun the edible flesh of any of various crabs
    crabmeat; crab.
  7. noun a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body
    crab louse; Phthirius pubis; crab; pubic louse.
  8. noun a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply
    crab.
    • he caught a crab and lost the race
  9. verb direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind
    crab.
  10. verb scurry sideways like a crab
    crab.
  11. verb fish for crab
    crab.
  12. verb complain
    squawk; bellyache; grouse; beef; gripe; holler; bitch; crab.
    • What was he hollering about?

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