Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cribbed
adjective
/krɪbd/
Definition
To take or copy something in a way that is illegal or unethical.
Examples
- The student’s essay was cribbed from several online sources.
- Many artists feel discouraged when their work is cribbed by others.
- The author accused the other writer of cribbing her plot ideas.
Meaning
The term ‘cribbed’ refers to the act of illegally reproducing or taking someone else’s work or ideas without proper permission or attribution.
Synonyms
- Copied
- Plagiarized
- Lifted
- Borrowed
- Duplicated
