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cribber

cribber noun: one who cribs from others; a plagiarist.

Noun

cribber (plural cribbers)

  1. One who cribs from others; a plagiarist.
  2. A horse that has the habit of cribbing (seizing a solid object with the teeth and drawing in wind).
    Synonyms:
    stumpsucker

Synonyms of cribber

Forms of cribber

pluralcribbers

Origin of cribber

From crib + -er.

Questions about cribber

What does cribber mean?
Cribber means one who cribs from others; a plagiarist.
What part of speech is cribber?
Cribber is a noun.
What is the plural of cribber?
The plural of cribber is cribbers.

Words near cribber in the dictionary

  1. cribbage board
  2. cribbage boards
  3. cribbage-faced
  4. cribbages
  5. cribbed
  6. cribber
  7. cribbers
  8. cribbing
  9. cribbings
  10. Cribbins
  11. cribbiting

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