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crabbit

/ˈkɹabɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
crab-bit
IPA
/ˈkɹabɪt/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Grouchy, cantankerous.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Scots crabbit, from crab.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkɹabɪt/

Inflected Forms

more crabbit (comparative) most crabbit (superlative)

Synonyms

crabby ornery atrabilious bad-tempered bilious bitchy brainish cantankerous carnaptious choleric crabbit cranky

Questions

How do you pronounce crabbit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹabɪt/.
What does crabbit mean?
Grouchy, cantankerous.
Where does crabbit come from?
From Scots crabbit, from crab.

How to pronounce crabbit

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