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- [krib-er]
- /ˈkrɪb ər/
- /ˈkrɪbə /
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- [krib-er]
- /ˈkrɪb ər/
Definitions of cribber word
- noun cribber a person who cribs. 1
- noun cribber a horse that practices cribbing. 1
- noun cribber One who cribs from others; a plagiarist. 1
- noun cribber A horse that has the habit of cribbing (seizing a solid object with the teeth and drawing in wind). 0
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Origin of cribber
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705; crib + -er1
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Parts of speech for Cribber
noun
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cribber popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
cribber usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cribber
noun cribber
- plagiarist — an act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author's work as one's own, as by not crediting the original author: It is said that he plagiarized Thoreau's plagiarism of a line written by Montaigne. Synonyms: appropriation, infringement, piracy, counterfeiting; theft, borrowing, cribbing, passing off.
- plagiarizer — to take and use by plagiarism.
- stealer — to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force: A pickpocket stole his watch.
- plagiary — plagiarism.
- cheater — A cheater is someone who cheats.
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