# crabs

Pronunciation: say "KRABZ" /kɹæbz/

## Noun

1. Plural of crab. — plural of crab
   - Simple: Plural of crab. Use this form when you mean more than one crab.
   - _Fishermen hauled dozens of crabs from their traps before noon._
   - _The crabs buried themselves in the sand as the tide came in._
2. Lice that infest human pubic hair, causing persistent itching. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Small insects that live in pubic hair and cause itching.
   - _A nurse explained how to treat crabs and wash all his bedding._
   - _She picked up crabs from contaminated towels at the gym._
4. A roll of the dice showing two aces: that is, two ones. *(slang)*
   - Simple: In dice games, a throw that shows two ones, often a losing roll.
   - _The shooter threw crabs on his first toss and groaned in dismay._
   - _Crabs at the wrong moment can wipe out a night's winnings._

## Verb

3. Third-person singular simple present of crab. — third-person singular simple present indicative of crab
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of crab. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _Whenever plans change, she crabs about it for hours._
   - _My neighbor crabs at the kids for playing too loudly._

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