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Word: Crumb
Speech Type: Noun
Old English cruma, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kruim and German Krume. The final -b was added in the 16th century, perhaps from crumble but also influenced by words such as dumb, where the original final -b is retained although no longer pronounced
krʌm
a small fragment of bread, cake, or biscuit
Short Definition:fragment of bread
Examples:- she brushed some cake crumbs off her dress
- a crispy crumb topping
a very small amount of something
Short Definition:very small amount of something
Examples:- the Budget provided few crumbs of comfort
an objectionable or contemptible person
Short Definition:contemptible person
Examples:- he's an absolute crumb
granulated rubber, usually made from recycled car tyres.
Short Definition:granulated rubber
Word: Crumb
Speech Type: Verb
krʌm
cover (food) with breadcrumbs
Short Definition:cover food with breadcrumbs
Examples:- while the sweet potato is cooking, crumb the fish
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