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crumbs

The correct spelling is crumbs.

How to pronounce crumbs

/kɹʌmz/
noun

IPA: /kɹʌmz/

Say it like: Cru-mbs

The correct spelling is crumbs. 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. 1.A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).
  2. 2.A small piece of other material, such as rubber.
  3. 3.A bit, small amount.
  4. 4.The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.
  5. 5.A mixture of sugar, cocoa and milk, used to make industrial chocolate.

verb

  1. 1.To cover with crumbs.
  2. 2.To break into crumbs or small pieces with the fingers; to crumble.

interjection

  1. 1.An expression of mild surprise.

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