crawfished; crawfishing; crawfishes
: to retreat from a position : back out
I crawfished as fast as I could—
Mark Twain
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Recent Examples on the WebSara Cline, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024
Boiled crawfish, practically a staple in Louisiana, has felt more like a luxury.
—Rick Rojas Emily Kask, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Jigs and crankbaits are usually used to mimic crawfish, a favorite springtime food source in many bass fisheries.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024
Just as there's no wrong way to eat crawfish, there's no wrong time to enjoy them either.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2023
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Noun
Other places simply don’t have crawfish available at all.
—Sara Cline, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024
Boiled crawfish, practically a staple in Louisiana, has felt more like a luxury.
—Rick Rojas Emily Kask, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Jigs and crankbaits are usually used to mimic crawfish, a favorite springtime food source in many bass fisheries.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024
Just as there's no wrong way to eat crawfish, there's no wrong time to enjoy them either.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2023
See all Example Sentences for crawfish
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“Crawfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crawfish. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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