Crabbing Meaning in English
word · lemma: crab
ˈkɹæb
KRAB-ing
kɹˈæbɪŋ
KRAB-ing
Definition
Crabbing is the activity of catching crabs, usually as a hobby or for food. It can also refer to a sideways movement, like how crabs walk.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used for recreational crab catching, especially in coastal areas. Second meaning: moving sideways or angling, as in 'the boat was crabbing across the current'. Not related to 'to crab' meaning 'to criticize'.
Spanish: pesca de cangrejosPortuguese (BR): pesca de caranguejoPortuguese (PT): pesca de caranguejoChinese (Simplified): 抓螃蟹Chinese (Traditional): 抓螃蟹Hindi: केकड़े पकड़नाArabic: صيد السرطانBengali: কাঁকড়া ধরার কাজ - পাশ দিয়ে চলা (কাঁকড়ার মতো)Russian: ловля крабов - движение боком (как краб)Japanese: カニ捕り - 横歩き（カニのように）Vietnamese: bắt cua - di chuyển ngang (như cua)Korean: 게잡이 - 옆으로 움직이기(게처럼)Turkish: yengeç avcılığı - yandan ilerleme (yengeç gibi)Urdu: کیکڑا پکڑنے کا کام - ایک طرف حرکت کرنا (کیکڑے کی طرح)Indonesian: menangkap kepiting - bergerak menyamping (seperti kepiting)
Example Sentences
We went crabbing at the pier this morning.
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My family enjoys crabbing on weekends.
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He showed us his crabbing gear.
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The kids spent the afternoon crabbing along the shore.
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When the wind changed, the boat started crabbing across the bay.
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You don’t need fancy equipment to go crabbing—just a line and some bait.
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