Crabwalk

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A form of exercise involving "walking" on one's hands and feet while facing upward.

    "As a recent morning workout began at the gym, Rooney led the fighters through a series of knee bends, jumping jacks and crabwalks."

Verb
  1. 1
    To perform a crabwalk
  2. 2
    To walk like a crab

Example

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"As a recent morning workout began at the gym, Rooney led the fighters through a series of knee bends, jumping jacks and crabwalks."

Etymology

From crab + walk.

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