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- [krib bahy-ting]
- /krɪb ˈbaɪ tɪŋ/
- /krɪb ˈbaɪ.tɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krib bahy-ting]
- /krɪb ˈbaɪ tɪŋ/
Definitions of crib-biting word
- noun crib-biting a harmful habit of horses in which the animal leans on the manger or seizes it with the teeth and swallows a gulp of air 3
- noun crib-biting a habit that some horses have of biting wood, as the stall door or feeding trough, and at the same time swallowing air 3
- verb without object crib-biting to practice cribbing. 1
- noun crib-biting Of a horse, cribbing; seizing the manger or other solid object with the teeth and drawing in wind. 0
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Origin of crib-biting
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; back formation from crib-biting, crib-biter; see cribbing
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Parts of speech for Crib-biting
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crib-biting popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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