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Meaning of crumbs

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

crumbs

Pronunciation:/kɹʌmz/

noun

Definitions

  1. A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).

    Example: The pigeons were happily pecking at crumbs of bread on the ground.

  2. A small piece of other material, such as rubber.

  3. A bit, small amount.

    Example: a crumb of comfort

  4. The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.

verb

Definitions

  1. To cover with crumbs.

  2. To break into crumbs or small pieces with the fingers; to crumble.

    Example: to crumb bread

interjection

Definitions

  1. An expression of mild surprise.