crabwise

• Décrit un mouvement ou une direction latérale, rappelant la manière de se déplacer d'un crabe.

Describes a sideways movement or direction, resembling the way a crab moves.

1. Sideways or at an angleC1formal

   Moving or positioned in a sideways or oblique manner, resembling the movement of a crab.

   de côté, en biais

   • The crabwise motion of the vehicle made parking difficult.
   • He took a crabwise step to avoid the puddle.
   • The dancer performed a crabwise shuffle across the stage.

   Synonymeslateralobliquesidelongsidewayssidewise

   Antonymesdirectforwardhead-onstraight