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crumb
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- pronunciation:
- kruhm
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a tiny fragment, esp. such as breaks or falls from baked goods.
All that was left of the cake was crumbs.They fed bread crumbs to the ducks.
- synonyms:
- morsel
- similar words:
- bit, dab, drop, fragment, grain, iota, jot, nibble, particle, piece, pinch, scrap, shred, smidgen, speck, touch
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| definition 2: |
a tiny fragment or bit of anything.
He gave her only a crumb of his affection.- synonyms:
- bit, fragment, iota, jot, particle, scrap, shred, snippet, speck, touch, trace
- similar words:
- dab, fritter, morsel, nibble, nip, piece, pinch, snatch, trifle, whit
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| definition 3: |
(slang) a petty or despicable person.
Why do you go out with that crumb?- synonyms:
- creep, lowlife
- similar words:
- bum, idler, loafer, rascal, scoundrel, scum, tramp, wastrel
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| related words: |
chip, fraction, modicum, taste |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
crumbs, crumbing, crumbed |
| definition 1: |
to top or prepare with crumbs, esp. bread crumbs.
- synonyms:
- bread, top
- similar words:
- spread, sprinkle
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| definition 2: |
to separate into crumbs; crumble.
- synonyms:
- crumble, crush
- similar words:
- break, fragment, mash, pulverize, shatter, smash
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
baked with a covering of crumbled dough made with flour, butter, and sugar.
I baked a crumb cake for dessert. |
| derivation: |
crumber (n.) |
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