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- [krib bahyt]
- /krɪb baɪt/
- /krɪb baɪt/
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- [krib bahyt]
- /krɪb baɪt/
Definition of crib-bite word
- verb without object crib-bite to practice cribbing. 1
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Origin of crib-bite
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-bite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crib-bite 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 62% 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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