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crab out 

verb. The act of escaping from an awkward situation.

"Crabbing out" often follows "awkward turtle".

The signal for crabbing out is placing both hands next to your shoulders and rotating your wrists forward and towards your neck, a few times. This represents a crab moving sideways.
Person: We were all standing in a circle and didn't realize John was standing there. When someone mentioned how much of a wanker he was, I was quick to crab out.
crab out by monrage February 12, 2009
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crab out 

the act of vigorisly eating someone out that is infected with crabs
crab out, oprah, jessica simpson, and your mom
crab out by vschlauch@yahoo.com January 2, 2011

crab out 

the action used to leave an awkward situation.

you place your hands on your hips, and then lunge to your right or left to mimick a crab walking sideways.

it is a fast and efficient way of both leaving and brightening up an awkward situation.
Joe and his girlfriend started arguing infront of me...so i crabbed out.

or

This is a bit awkward, better crab out.
crab out by Robertoo March 13, 2013

Sand Crab'd out 

Running away in fear or to avoid one's problems in a cowardly manner.
He's one HP on me.
Where?
Over there he Sand Crab'd out.
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