crabs

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of crab. Use this form when you mean more than one crab.

   We caught three crabs in the net at the beach.

   The crabs scuttled sideways across the wet sand.

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2. 2
   nounslangplural

   Small insects that live in pubic hair and cause itching.

   He was mortified to find out he had caught crabs from a partner.

   The clinic treats crabs with a special medicated lotion.

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3. 3
   verb

   Third-person singular simple present of crab. Use this form with he, she, or it.

   He crabs constantly about his coworkers during lunch.

   The old sailor crabs whenever the schedule changes.

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4. 4
   nounslangplural

   In dice games, a throw that shows two ones, often a losing roll.

   Like rolling the lowest possible number with two dice.

   He rolled crabs and lost the whole bet.

   Rolling crabs early in the game cost her the round.

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