cribbling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of tearing or gnawing at something, especially the edges of a book or document, often for the purpose of memorizing information.

  - "Students were seen cribbling from their textbooks before the exam."
  - "The actor had to memorize his lines by cribbling from the script."

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Variants

List of all variants of cribbling that leads to same result
scribble , scribbled , scribbles , scribbling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to gnaw or nibble' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cribbing' comes from the Old English word 'criban', which means 'to gnaw or nibble'.

2. In the Middle Ages, monks would cribble the edges of their manuscripts to help remember important passages.

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Related Concepts

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1. Memorization: The process of committing information to memory.

2. Plagiarism: The act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving credit.

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Culture

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In literature, cribbling is often used to depict the act of cheating or plagiarizing. In art, it can be represented as a visual metaphor for the process of learning or memorization.

How to Memorize "cribbling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the act of tearing or gnawing at the edges of a book or document.
   - Visualize the information being absorbed into your memory as you cribble.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the act of cribbling with the act of memorization.
   - Think of the book or document as a source of knowledge that you are absorbing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use acronyms, rhymes, or other mnemonic devices to help remember the meaning of the word 'cribbling'.
   - Create a mental image of the act of cribbling to help remember the definition.

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