crawfished; crawfishing; crawfishes
: to retreat from a position : back out
I crawfished as fast as I could—
Mark Twain
Mark TwainExamples of crawfish in a Sentence
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
Louisiana generates anywhere from 175 million to 200 million pounds of crawfish — contributing $500 million to the state’s economy annually, according to Gov. Jeff Landry’s office.
—Sara Cline, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024
The town held big events like crawfish boils and barbecues, and Cameron residents took pride in their high school football team.
—Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024
Louisiana is the country’s top producer of crawfish – a staple in Gulf Coast cuisine such as crawfish étouffée, gumbos and po-boys.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
During a typical year, Louisiana generates anywhere from 175 million to 200 million pounds of crawfish — contributing $500 million to the state’s economy annually, according to the governor’s office.
—Sara Cline, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024
Dallas News, 6 Jan. 2022
From gumbo and jambalaya to crawfish by the pound, Frisco has a variety of food specials to celebrate Mardi Gras, which ends March 1.
—Dallas News, 6 Jan. 2022
But on the point of tuna tartare: Would the senator from Louisiana give a pass to crawfish étouffée?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 4 Mar. 2021
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
Louisiana generates anywhere from 175 million to 200 million pounds of crawfish — contributing $500 million to the state’s economy annually, according to Gov. Jeff Landry’s office.
—Sara Cline, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024
The town held big events like crawfish boils and barbecues, and Cameron residents took pride in their high school football team.
—Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024
Louisiana is the country’s top producer of crawfish – a staple in Gulf Coast cuisine such as crawfish étouffée, gumbos and po-boys.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
During a typical year, Louisiana generates anywhere from 175 million to 200 million pounds of crawfish — contributing $500 million to the state’s economy annually, according to the governor’s office.
—Sara Cline, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024
Verb
Mud Bugs Bar and Grill offers everything from traditional jambalaya and gumbos to crawfish po’boys and catfish atchafalaya to bourbon bread pudding and New Orleans beignets.
—Dallas News, 6 Jan. 2022
From gumbo and jambalaya to crawfish by the pound, Frisco has a variety of food specials to celebrate Mardi Gras, which ends March 1.
—Dallas News, 6 Jan. 2022
But on the point of tuna tartare: Would the senator from Louisiana give a pass to crawfish étouffée?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 4 Mar. 2021
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“Crawfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crawfish. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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