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crabwise

crab·wise
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [krab-wahyz]
    • /ˈkræbˌwaɪz/
    • /krˈabwaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krab-wahyz]
    • /ˈkræbˌwaɪz/

Definitions of crabwise word

  • adjective crabwise (of motion) sideways; like a crab 3
  • adverb crabwise toward one side; sideways; laterally 3
  • adverb crabwise sideways: patrons edging crabwise along the crowded row of theater seats. 1
  • noun crabwise (of movement) sideways, typically in an awkward way. 1
  • adjective crabwise sideways 1
  • adjective crabwise In the manner of a crab; sideways. 0

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Origin of crabwise

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; crab1 + -wise

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Parts of speech for Crabwise

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

crabwise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for crabwise

adj crabwise

  • oblique — neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping.
  • side — one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
  • edgeways — with the edge forward; in the direction of the edge.
  • flanking — the side of an animal or a person between the ribs and hip.
  • sidelong — directed to one side: a sidelong glance.

adv crabwise

  • obliquely — in an oblique manner or direction.
  • alongside — If one thing is alongside another thing, the first thing is next to the second.
  • aside — If you move something aside, you move it to one side of you.
  • athwart — transversely; from one side to another
  • indirectly — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.

adjective crabwise

Antonyms for crabwise

adj crabwise

  • central — Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area.
  • centered — If an industry or event is centered in a place, it takes place to the greatest extent there.

adjective crabwise

  • centred — If an industry or event is centred in a place, it takes place to the greatest extent there.

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