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- [krib-ing]
- /ˈkrɪb ɪŋ/
- /ˈkrɪb.ɪŋ/
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- [krib-ing]
- /ˈkrɪb ɪŋ/
Definitions of cribbing word
- noun cribbing the action of one that cribs 3
- noun cribbing something cribbed 3
- noun cribbing a timber framework lining a mine shaft 3
- noun cribbing crib biting 3
- noun cribbing a child's bed with enclosed sides. 1
- noun cribbing a stall or pen for cattle. 1
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Origin of cribbing
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; crib + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Cribbing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cribbing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cribbing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cribbing
noun cribbing
- infringement — a breach or infraction, as of a law, right, or obligation; violation; transgression.
- piracy — software piracy
- appropriation — An appropriation is an amount of money that a government or organization reserves for a particular purpose.
- fraud — deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage.
- borrowing — Borrowing is the activity of borrowing money.
verb cribbing
- mislead — to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
- fleece — the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal.
- hoodwink — to deceive or trick.
- delude — If you delude yourself, you let yourself believe that something is true, even though it is not true.
- bilk — To bilk someone out of something, especially money, means to cheat them out of it.
Antonyms for cribbing
noun cribbing
- originality — the quality or state of being original.
- return — to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return from abroad; to return to public office; to return to work.
- original — belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
verb cribbing
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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