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crumpet Definition

crum·pet (krumpit)

noun

a small, unsweetened batter cake baked on a griddle: it is usually toasted before serving

Etymology: prob. < ME crompid (cake) < OE crompeht, flat cake, lit., full of crumples, wrinkled < crump, twisted: for IE base see crumb

crumpet Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • toast: Then they toasted crumpets on a rickety fork, sitting side by side, feet in the hearth, without speaking.
  • butter: I feel faint, I go now to take a 3/4 solution of Earl Gray, 2 park drives and hot buttered crumpet.
  • eat: Cook Chicken stir and eat very quickly as only eaten two crumpets all day!
  • have: Gavin finally got up about 1.30 and we had some crumpets and fried egg sandwiches then started drinking.
  • get: It may have been more the fact that I could smell toasting crumpets - and how often do you get crumpets... ?

Adjective modifier

  • hot: How about a nice hot crumpet with butter dripping down the sides?
  • e.g.: Microbiological surveillance of hot plate goods e.g. crumpets, scotch pancakes.

Modifies a noun

  • ring: Grease the insides of three crumpet rings or 3 3 1/4 in plain metal pastry cutters.

Possessives

  • woman: Heath Ledger is thinking woman's crumpet - the more intelligent and thoughtful one who records their tales.
  • man: But the " thinking man's crumpet " as Joan was called 40 years ago has always intimidated me.
  • poof: No connection, but I've just discovered that thinking poof's crumpet Alistair Appleton has a blog.

Preposition: in

  • front: When we came home we had hot drinks and steaming, buttered crumpets in front of the fire.

Preposition: for

  • breakfast: I ate hot buttered crumpets for breakfast this morning, but even my favorite comfort food couldn't help me.
  • tea: There was always a lovely open fire and I was allowed to use the toasting fork to toast myself crumpets for tea.
crumpet Quotes

United Metropolitian Improved Hot Muffin and Crumpet Baking and Punctual Delivery Company.

—Dickens, CharlesJohn Huffam

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