crumpet
crumpet
Definition
crum·pet (krum′pit)
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
crumpet Quotes
United Metropolitian Improved Hot Muffin and Crumpet Baking and Punctual Delivery Company.
