CRUMB as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • small piece of e.g. bread or cake
    Hypernyms(s) crumb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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”
    Hypernyms(s) crumb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a very small quantity of something
    Usage Example(s)
    • he gave only a crumb of information about his plans
    • there were few crumbs of comfort in the report
    Hypernyms(s) crumb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

CRUMB as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • remove crumbs from
    Usage Example(s)
    • crumb the table
    Hypernyms(s) crumb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • break into crumbs
    Hypernyms(s) crumb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • coat with bread crumbs
    Usage Example(s)
    • crumb a cutlet
    Hypernyms(s) crumb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)