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Meaning of crumb in English
Pronunciation
/krəm/
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Verb
crumb
Definitions
1.
coat with bread crumbs
Examples
« crumb a cutlet »
2.
break into crumbs
3.
remove crumbs from
Examples
« crumb the table »
Noun
crumb
Etymology
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
Definitions
1.
a very small quantity of something
Examples
« he gave only a crumb of information about his plans »
« there were few crumbs of comfort in the report »
2.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
Examples
« 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' »
3.
small piece of e.g. bread or cake