Crabbe

American

[krab] / kræb /

noun

George, 1754–1832, English poet.

Crabbe British

/ kræb /

noun

George. 1754–1832, English narrative poet, noted for his depiction of impoverished rural life in The Village (1783) and The Borough (1810)

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With Mickey Crabbe, the autoharp-strumming, sentimental second half of Mitch & Mickey, O’Hara moved further away from physical comedy than she did in any of Guest’s other films.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

David Crabbe, a former soldier who served for 30 years in Northern Ireland, said he welcomes any progress on the legacy process but called for fairness.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

Instead, Tony Guillory blocked Donnie Anderson’s punt, Claude Crabbe picked up the loose ball and returned it to the Packers’ 10-yard line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2023

Projections vary, with analysts viewing him in the same light as Bradley Beal, Kentavious-Caldwell Pope and Allen Crabbe.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2023

Then he turned tail and ran, at breakneck speed, back down the hill, Crabbe and Goyle behind him.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

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