Associations to the word «Crumb»

Wiktionary

CRUMB, noun. A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).
CRUMB, noun. (figuratively) A bit, small amount.
CRUMB, noun. The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.
CRUMB, noun. A mixture of sugar, cocoa and milk, used to make industrial chocolate.
CRUMB, noun. (slang) A nobody, worthless person.
CRUMB, noun. (slang) A body louse.
CRUMB, verb. To cover with crumbs.
CRUMB, verb. To break into crumbs or small pieces with the fingers; to crumble.
CRUMB CRUNCHER, noun. (slang) (humorous or pejorative) A child.
CRUMB CRUNCHERS, noun. Plural of crumb cruncher
CRUMB CRUSHER, noun. (African American Vernacular English) (slang) A child.
CRUMB CRUSHERS, noun. Plural of crumb crusher
CRUMB DOWN, verb. To clean by removing crumbs from
CRUMB GRINDER, noun. (slang) (humorous or pejorative) A child.
CRUMB GRINDERS, noun. Plural of crumb grinder
CRUMB RUBBER, noun. A form of recycled rubber with a granular consistency, generally from tyres after the removal of steel etc.
CRUMB SNATCHER, noun. (humorous or pejorative) A young child.
CRUMB SNATCHERS, noun. Plural of crumb snatcher

Dictionary definition

CRUMB, noun. A very small quantity of something; "he gave only a crumb of information about his plans"; "there were few crumbs of comfort in the report".
CRUMB, noun. A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'".
CRUMB, noun. Small piece of e.g. bread or cake.
CRUMB, verb. Coat with bread crumbs; "crumb a cutlet".
CRUMB, verb. Break into crumbs.
CRUMB, verb. Remove crumbs from; "crumb the table".

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