crab

• Crustacé au corps large et plat, muni d'une courte queue et de deux pinces antérieures, vivant généralement dans l'eau ou à proximité.

A noun referring to a crustacean with a broad, flat body, a short tail, and two front claws, typically found in or near water.

1. Sea creatureA2formal

   A crustacean with a broad, flat body, a hard shell, and ten legs, found in oceans and fresh water.

   crabe

   • We caught a large crab on the beach.
   • Crabs scuttled sideways across the sand.
   • She ordered crab soup for dinner.

2. Irritable personB1informal

   A person who is easily annoyed or in a bad mood.

   Personne irritable

   • Don't be such a crab; it's just a small mistake.
   • He's a crab in the morning before his coffee.
   • She turned into a crab after losing the game.

   Synonymesbearcrankcrosspatchcurmudgeongrouchgrumpsourpuss

• Verbe signifiant se plaindre ou critiquer des détails insignifiants, ou se déplacer de côté comme un crabe.

A verb meaning to complain or find fault in a petty or irritable way, or to move sideways like a crab.

1. Complain or grumbleB2informal

   To complain or express dissatisfaction in a petty or irritable manner.

   se plaindre, ronchonner

   • He's always crabbing about the weather.
   • Stop crabbing and just enjoy the party.
   • She crabbed about the service at the restaurant.

   Synonymesbeefbellyachebleatcarpcomplaingripegrousegrumblekvetchmoanwhine

   Antonymescommendcomplimentlaudpraise

2. C1formal

   To move sideways or in a crab-like manner, often used in aviation or sailing.

   Se déplacer de côté (en crabe)

   • The pilot crabbed the plane to compensate for the crosswind.
   • The boat crabbed sideways as it approached the dock.
   • He crabbed his way through the narrow corridor.

   Synonymesedgesidestepsidle