crumbs
/kɹʌmz/
noun
- 1
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.”
- 2
A small piece of other material, such as rubber.
- 3
A bit, small amount.
“a crumb of comfort”
- 4
The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.
- 5
A mixture of sugar, cocoa and milk, used to make industrial chocolate.
- 6
A nobody; a worthless person.
- 7
A body louse (Pediculus humanus).
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To cover with crumbs.
- 2
To break into crumbs or small pieces with the fingers; to crumble.
“to crumb bread”
interjection
- 1
An expression of mild surprise.
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