Sekirov Dictionary

crumb

/kɹʌm/

noun 8
verb 2
forms 3
phrases 2

noun8

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A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).
- The pigeons were happily pecking at crumbs of bread on the ground.
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A small piece of any other solid substance.
- Then erase any pencil lines with a good, soft eraser, rubbing gently, in only one direction. A dustbrush can be useful in removing any eraser crumbs. — 2012
(figurative) A bit, small amount.
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Ellipsis of crumb rubber.
- Production of rubber granules, or crumb, is well-established in this country. — 2007
•
The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.
- Dust unto dust, what must be, must; / If you can't get crumb, you'd best eat crust. — 1861
•
(slang) A nobody; a worthless person.
- All Dad can think of is a gift certificate from the Melody Inn? And my crumb of a boyfriend doesn't even show up? This is a birthday? — 1999
A mixture of sugar, cocoa and milk, used to make industrial chocolate.
(slang) A body louse (Pediculus humanus).

verb2

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

forms

crumbed · crumbing · crumbs

Phrases with crumb

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