crib
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/krɪb/
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/krɪb/
noun
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A small bed with high sides for a baby or young child to sleep in.
The baby was sleeping soundly in her crib.
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A long, open box where horses and cows can eat.
The farmer filled the crib with fresh hay for the cows.
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A model of the scene of Jesus Christ’s birth, used in churches and homes at Christmas.
Every Christmas, we display the crib under the tree.
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A set of notes to help remember important information, often used secretly in exams.
She hid her crib notes in her sleeve during the exam.
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A game where players score points by collecting cards and using a pegboard.
They spent the evening playing cribbage with their friends.
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A house or apartment where someone lives.
He invited us over to his new crib for a housewarming party.
verb
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To dishonestly copy from someone else's work or a book.
He cribbed the answers from his neighbor's test paper.
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To complain in an annoyed or angry way.
She's always cribbing about the lack of parking spaces.
translation
A small bed with high sides for a baby or young child to sleep in.; A long, open box where horses and cows can eat.; A model of the scene of Jesus Christ’s birth, used in churches and homes at Christmas.; A set of notes to help remember important information, often used secretly in exams.; A game where players score points by collecting cards and using a pegboard.; A house or apartment where someone lives.
To dishonestly copy from someone else's work or a book.; To complain in an annoyed or angry way.
Word Forms
3rd Present
cribs
Past
cribbed
Perfect
cribbed
Progressive
cribbing
Plural
cribs