Definition of crib - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
furnitureUS small bed with high sides for a babyUS
- The baby slept peacefully in the crib..
2.
cheating aidUS cheat sheet used for answersUS
- He used a crib during the exam to avoid failing..
3.
- He invited us over to his crib for dinner.
4.
agricultureDated UK manger or feeding trough for animalsDated UK
- The hay was placed in the crib for the horses.
Verb
1.
cheattr./intr. UK copy from another source secretlytr./intr. UK
- She cribbed the answers from her classmate's paper..
2.
- She always cribs about the weather.
3.
constructiontr. TECH. US install timber supports in constructiontr. TECH. US
- Workers cribbed the tunnel for safety.
4.
horse behaviorintr. Rare seize an object with teeth and draw in windintr. Rare
- The horse cribbed on the fence post.
Images of crib
small bed with high sides for a baby 
manger or feeding trough for animals
Expressions with crib
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copy someone else's work without permission
He was caught trying to crib from his classmate during the exam.
fitted bedsheet for a crib mattress
I bought a new crib sheet for the baby.
copy someone's unique way of doing things
He tried to crib her style at the party.
mattress designed to fit in crib
The crib mattress needs to be firm for safety.
small note used to remember information
She glanced at her crib note during the speech.
break into a house illegally
The gang planned to crack a crib that night.
harmful habit where horses swallow air
Crib-biting can lead to digestive problems in horses.
sudden unexplained death of a healthy infant during sleep
Crib death is a tragedy that can happen without warning.
child, especially a baby or toddler
The new parents were busy with their crib lizard.
Origin of crib
Latin, cribrum (sieve)
Terms with crib included in their meaning
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crib
bed with high sides to keep a baby from falling out
baby care
portable crib for babies to sleep or play
academic
use a crib or cheat-sheet in translating
literal
young child or baby in a crib
plant
type of orchid with flowers resembling a baby in a crib
historical device
revolving crib in a church wall for abandoned babies
furniture
mattress designed to fit in crib
bedding
fitted bedsheet for a crib mattress
enclosed
placed in a crib or confined space
Examples of crib in a sentence
The crib was decorated with colorful toys. She hid a crib in her sleeve during the test. The student was caught with a crib under his desk. After work, he relaxed at his crib. They decorated their crib for the holidays. The farmer filled the crib with fresh feed.
Goats gathered around the crib eagerly. He tried to crib the answers during the test. They were caught cribbing from the internet. He tends to crib about his workload. They cribbed about the long wait at the restaurant. They cribbed the mine shaft to prevent collapses. The crew needed to crib the structure before proceeding. The stallion cribbed on the wooden gate. She noticed the horse cribbing on the stable door.
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- French:berceau, copier, ...
- German:Kinderbett, abschreiben, ...
- Italian:lettino, copiare, ...
- Spanish:moisés, plagiar, ...
- Portuguese:berço, plagiar, ...
- Chinese:婴儿床, 抄袭, ...
- Japanese:ベビーベッド, カンニングする, ...
- Arabic:مَهْد, نَقَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:עֲרִיסָה, לְהַעֲתִיק, ...
- Russian:колыбель, жульничать, ...
- Ukrainian:колиска, шахраювати, ...
- Hindi:पालना, नकल करना, ...
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