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crab2
- pronunciation:
- kraeb
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(informal) a complaining or ill-tempered person; grouch.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
crabbed, crabbing, crabs |
| definition: |
to criticize or complain.
He crabbed about having to wait a few minutes.- similar words:
- complain
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| related words: |
cavil, fuss, nag, pick, wail, whine |
| derivation: |
crabber (n.) |
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