crumb
noun
- a very small piece broken off something; small particle or bit, esp. of bread, cake, etc.
- any bit or scrap: crumbs of knowledge
- the soft part of bread within the crust
- ☆ Slang a worthless, disgusting, or despicable person
transitive verb
- Rare to crumble
- to clear of crumbs: to crumb a table
- Cooking to cover or thicken with crumbs
See crumb in American Heritage Dictionary 4
crumb
noun- A very small piece broken from a baked item, such as a cookie, cake, or bread.
- A small fragment, scrap, or portion: eraser crumbs; not a crumb of kindness for you.
- The soft inner portion of bread.
- Slang A contemptible, untrustworthy, or loathsome person.
verb crumbed,
crumb·ing,
crumbs verb, transitive- To break into very small pieces; crumble.
- To cover or prepare with very small pieces of bread.
- To brush (a table or cloth) clear of small scraps or fragments of food.
verb, intransitive To break apart in very small pieces: a solid cake that won't crumb.
Origin: Middle English crome, from Old English cruma.
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