cribbing

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noun

crib·​bing ˈkri-biŋ How to pronounce cribbing (audio)
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1
: material for use in making a crib
2
: a vice of horses in which they grasp a solid object (such as a stall door) with their teeth and gulp air

cribbing

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present participle of crib entry 2

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The company has bought or copied all of its big winners, cribbing behaviors (like swipe, snap, message) from others. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Speaking of cribbing scenes from better works, in Númenor William Wallace is in the Tower of London awaiting execution when Princess Isabelle comes to plead with him to confess. — Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 There’s a thin line between homage and shameless cribbing; thankfully, director and co-writer Fede Álvarez is adept at walking it. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024 Moments later the fire department arrived on the scene successfully stabilizing the machinery with cribbing and airbags while providing medical attention to the patient. — John Benson, cleveland, 24 Sep. 2021 Since the bell’s cribbing, Kalicky had wanted to restore its full function but more pressing repairs and restorations to the church always took precedence. — Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com, 26 Mar. 2021 At that moment, a bear’s head popped up from behind the cribbing. — Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 22 Dec. 2020

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First Known Use

Noun

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cribbing was in 1841

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cribbing

noun
crib·​bing ˈkrib-iŋ How to pronounce cribbing (audio)
: a habit of horses in which they grasp a solid object (such as a stall door) with their teeth and gulp air

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