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Rarecrumb
The correct spelling is crumb.
How to pronounce crumb
/kɹʌm/
nounIPA: /kɹʌm/
Say it like: Cru-mb
The correct spelling is crumb. A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread). For example: "The pigeons were happily pecking at crumbs of bread on the ground."
Usage Examples
“The pigeons were happily pecking at crumbs of bread on the ground.”
“a crumb of comfort”
“to crumb bread”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).
- 2.A small piece of other material, such as rubber.
- 3.A bit, small amount.
- 4.The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.
- 5.A mixture of sugar, cocoa and milk, used to make industrial chocolate.
verb
- 1.To cover with crumbs.
- 2.To break into crumbs or small pieces with the fingers; to crumble.
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