/ Dictionary / Index C crabwise: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: crab•wise Pronunciation: (krab'wīz"), [key] — adv. sideways: patrons edging crabwise along the crowded row of theater seats. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: crabwise (Thesaurus) crab tree crabwood Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language