Cribbing Meaning in English

word · lemma: crib

US

ˈkɹɪbɪŋ

KRIB-ing

UK

kɹˈɪbɪŋ

k-RIB-ing

Definition

'Cribbing' can mean cheating by copying someone else's work, especially in exams, or illegally copying text (plagiarism). In engineering, it also refers to using wooden beams to support structures temporarily.

Usage & Nuances

In academic contexts, 'cribbing' is informal and often used in British English for cheating on tests. In engineering, it's a technical term for temporary support structures. Don't confuse with 'crib' (baby bed).

• Spanish: copiar (en exámenes) - plágio (em sentido acadêmico) - tablones de soporte (ingeniería)
• Portuguese (BR): colar (em provas) - plágio (acadêmico) - escoramento (engenharia)
• Portuguese (PT): copiar (em exames) - plágio (académico) - escoramento (engenharia)
• Chinese (Simplified): 作弊（考试时抄袭） - 抄袭（学术） - 支撑木（工程）
• Chinese (Traditional): 作弊（考試時抄襲） - 抄襲（學術） - 支撐木（工程）
• Hindi: नकल (परीक्षा में) - साहित्यिक चोरी (शैक्षणिक) - सहारा देना (इंजीनियरिंग)
• Arabic: الغش في الامتحان - السرقة الأدبية (أكاديمية) - دعامات خشبية (هندسية)
• Bengali: নকল করা - কাঠের ঠেস (ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং)
• Russian: списывание - подкладка (инженерия)
• Japanese: カンニング - 仮設支保工（工学）
• Vietnamese: quay cóp - chèn gỗ (kỹ thuật)
• Korean: 컨닝 - 임시 목재 지지대(공학)
• Turkish: kopya çekme - takozlama (mühendislik)
• Urdu: نقل کرنا - عارضی لکڑی کا سہارا (انجینئرنگ)
• Indonesian: mencontekan - penopang kayu sementara (teknik)

Example Sentences

He was caught cribbing during the math test.

basic

Many students try cribbing answers in exams.

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The engineer used wooden blocks for cribbing to support the truck.

basic

Everyone knew he was cribbing, but the teacher didn’t notice.

natural

They were caught cribbing whole paragraphs from the internet for their essay.

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Firefighters rely on quick cribbing to stabilize cars after accidents.

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