Crabbing: meaning, definitions and examples
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crabbing
[ ˈkræb.ɪŋ ]
fishing activity
Crabbing refers to the act of catching crabs for food or sport. It is commonly done using crab pots, nets, or by hand in coastal areas. The practice can vary based on local regulations and species of crabs.
Synonyms
crab catching, crab fishing.
Examples of usage
- They spent the weekend crabbing at the bay.
- Crabbing is popular in the Chesapeake Bay.
- Many locals enjoy crabbing during the summer months.
complaining
To crab means to complain or grumble about something. It is often used informally to describe someone who is irritable or critical.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was crabbing about the long wait.
- Stop crabbing and enjoy the party!
- It's no use crabbing over minor issues.
Translations
Translations of the word "crabbing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 captura de caranguejo
🇮🇳 केकड़ा पकड़ना
🇩🇪 Krabbenfischen
🇮🇩 menangkap kepiting
🇺🇦 ловля крабів
🇵🇱 łowienie krabów
🇯🇵 カニ捕り
🇫🇷 pêche au crabe
🇪🇸 captura de cangrejos
🇹🇷 yengeç avlama
🇰🇷 게잡이
🇸🇦 صيد السلطعون
🇨🇿 lov krabů
🇸🇰 lovenie krabov
🇨🇳 抓蟹
🇸🇮 lov rakov
🇮🇸 krabbaveiði
🇰🇿 ұлу аулау
🇬🇪 კრაბების დაჭერა
🇦🇿 xərçəng tutma
🇲🇽 captura de cangrejos
Etymology
The word 'crabbing' comes from the noun 'crab', which has Old English origins, specifically from the word 'crabba'. The use of the term to refer to the act of catching crabs has been recorded since at least the 16th century. The etymology of 'crab' can be traced back to Proto-Germanic and possibly even further to Proto-Indo-European roots associated with the idea of scratching or clawing, which reflects the physical characteristics of crabs. Over time, 'crabbing' evolved not only to represent the activity of catching these crustaceans but also adopted a colloquial meaning related to complaining, expanding its use in modern English.