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- [krab-ing]
- /ˈkræb ɪŋ/
- /ˈkræbɪŋ/
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- [krab-ing]
- /ˈkræb ɪŋ/
Definitions of crabbing word
- noun crabbing Informal. an ill-tempered or grouchy person. 1
- verb without object crabbing Informal. to find fault; complain. 1
- verb without object crabbing (of hawks) to claw each other. 1
- verb with object crabbing Informal. to find fault with. 1
- verb with object crabbing to make ill-tempered or grouchy; embitter. 1
- verb with object crabbing (of a hawk) to claw (another hawk). 1
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Origin of crabbing
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; crab1 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Crabbing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crabbing popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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crabbing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crabbing
adjective crabbing
- grousing — to grumble; complain: I've never met anyone who grouses so much about his work.
- disgruntled — displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish: Her disgruntled husband refused to join us.
- ungratified — to give pleasure to (a person or persons) by satisfying desires or humoring inclinations or feelings: Her praise will gratify all who worked so hard to earn it.
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