1. a sea creature with a hard shell, ten legs, and two large claws
2. the meat of a crab used as food

1. to complain or find fault constantly
Usage: informal
2. to move sideways like a crab

Examples

• The crab scuttled across the sandy beach.
• We ordered crab cakes at the seafood restaurant.
• Fresh crab is expensive but delicious.
• Stop crabbing about the weather and enjoy the day.
• She’s always crabbing about something at work.
• The car had to crab sideways into the tight parking space.
• Hermit crabs live in empty shells.