nounπShareA small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread)."The pigeons were happily pecking at crumbs of bread on the ground."foodpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small piece of other material, such as rubber."After the tire exploded, there were black rubber crumbs scattered all over the road. "materialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bit, small amount."a crumb of comfort"amountfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust."I prefer the soft crumbs of the bread to the crust. "foodmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mixture of sugar, cocoa and milk, used to make industrial chocolate."The chocolate factory used a special mix of crumbs to make their industrial chocolate bars. "foodsubstancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA nobody; a worthless person."He always puts others down to make himself feel better, but deep down he knows he's just a crumbs. "personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA body louse (Pediculus humanus)."During the Civil War, soldiers often suffered from crumbs due to poor hygiene and crowded living conditions. "organismanimalinsectbiologymedicinediseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover with crumbs."I will crumbs the chicken breasts with breadcrumbs before baking them. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break into crumbs or small pieces with the fingers; to crumble."to crumb bread"foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjectionπShareAn expression of mild surprise.""Crumbs! I forgot my homework at home." "languageexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
