cribbed

Meanings

• Verb

  To take or steal secretly, especially information.

  - "The students were caught cribbing during the exam."
  - "He confessed to cribbing ideas from his colleague's presentation."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cribbed
ribs , gibes , hives , lives

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Variants

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crib , cribbed , cribber , cribbers , cribbing , cribs

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Etymology

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The word 'cribbed' comes from the Middle English word 'cribben,' which means 'to cradle' or 'to confine.' It later came to mean 'to steal' due to the idea of 'taking' or 'confining' something that isn't rightfully yours.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cribbing' was first used in the English language in the 15th century.

2. In the early 20th century, 'cribbing' was a popular technique used by athletes to enhance their performance by taking secret supplements.

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Related Concepts

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1. Plagiarism: The act of taking someone else's work or ideas and presenting them as your own.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cribbing' is often used to describe the act of plagiarism. In art, it can refer to the technique of copying or adapting existing works. In music, 'cribbing' is sometimes used to describe the act of borrowing ideas from other musicians.

How to Memorize "cribbed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a student sneaking a look at another student's paper during an exam.
   - Visualize a thief stealing valuable information.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cribbed' with the idea of 'stealing' or 'taking' something.
   - Think of the word 'secretly' when you see or hear the word 'cribbed'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'CRIBBED': 'C'an't 'R'eally 'I'ntegrate 'B'orrowed 'B'its 'E'asily 'D'own.'
   - Use the acronym 'CAT' to remember: 'C'opying 'A'nd 'T'aking.

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