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cribbling

/krɪbəlɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does cribbling mean?

verb

to break or wear away (something) into small pieces, typically by rubbing or friction. to engage in a slow and laborious process of doing something.

Example

"The old stone wall was cribbling away, piece by piece, under the constant pounding of the waves."

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