English Explanatory Dictionary

crabber

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who catches crabs.
  2. A boat used for catching crabs.
noun
  1. A person who finds fault or criticizes.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-crabber.wav

Word forms

crabber crabbers

Etymology

From crab (“crustacean having five pairs of legs”) + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (relational noun suffix).

Synonyms

criticizer bellyacher carper castigator caviler censurer complainer crabber critic faultfinder findfault grouch grumbler grump grumpy pants hafter kvetcher latrant nitpicker pettifogger pick-fault quibbler scolder smellfungus sourpuss squeaky wheel troublemaker vituperator whiner whinger whining Willy
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