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- Dictionarycrib/krɪb/
noun
- 1. a child's bed with barred or latticed sides; a cot: North American "tiptoeing over to the crib, he looked down at the sleeping child" Similar
- 2. a translation of a text for use by students, especially in a surreptitious way: informal "an English crib of Caesar's Gallic Wars" Similar
verb
- 1. copy (another person's work) illicitly or without acknowledgement: informal "he was doing an exam and didn't want anybody to crib the answers from him"
- 2. restrain: archaic "he had been so cabined, cribbed, and confined by office"
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word crib, from a manger for animals to a small bed for a child. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and related words for crib.
Crib can mean a small bed for a baby, a model of the nativity scene, or someone's home in slang. Learn how to use crib in different contexts and see translations in other languages.
Crib can mean a bed for a baby, a pen for cattle, a theft, or a cheat sheet, among other things. Learn the different meanings and examples of crib in British and American English.
Crib definition: a child's bed with enclosed sides.. See examples of CRIB used in a sentence.
Crib can be a noun or a verb with different meanings, such as a bed for a baby, a copy of someone else's work, or a theft. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, and usage examples of crib.
Learn the meaning and pronunciation of crib, a word that can refer to a bed, a box, a model, a game or a place. See examples, synonyms and word origin for crib.
A crib is a small, cozy bed that has high sides known as slats. The slats keep the baby from falling out. To crib is different — it means to cheat, especially by copying or stealing information.
