Synonyms of cribbing

cribbing

verb

present participle of crib

as in inventing

to copy an idea, a piece of writing, etc., from someone else

She cribbed a line or two from her favorite poet.

Related Words

• inventing
• plagiarizing
• reproducing
• forging
• manipulating
• simulating
• counterfeiting
• faking
• replicating
• duplicating
• phonying
• concocting
• tampering (with)
• juggling
• adulterating
• cooking (up)
• doctoring
• reduplicating
• fudging
• fabricating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cribbing

Recreating entire outfits, adopting your styling tricks, making a habit of hunting down your exact pieces, or cribbing an aesthetic that feels deeply tied to your identity is another. — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2026

Then there’s Sula, whose ending James borrows, tweaking the circumstances but cribbing the emotional beats. — Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Labels are cut off the clothing, not merely to deter competitors from cribbing their inventory, but to ensure the focus remains on the wondrously eclectic pieces, and not on who might have designed them. — New York Times, 31 July 2026

Although his personal favorite interpretation is Craig’s, the actor wanted to focus on the philosophical pillars of the character, rather than cribbing from anyone else’s work. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026