Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cribbing
Noun
/ˈkrɪb.ɪŋ/
Definition
The act of copying or using someone else’s work or ideas without proper acknowledgment.
Examples
- The student was caught cribbing during the exam.
- In academia, cribbing can lead to serious consequences, including expulsion.
- She was accused of cribbing passages from various sources in her essay.
Meaning
Cribbing often refers to the unethical practice of plagiarism, where one takes credit for another person’s intellectual property.
Synonyms
- Plagiarism
- Copying
- Theft
- Imitation
- Duplicity
