Crumb — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈkrəm/

Meaning & Definition of Crumb

Crumb (noun)

  1. a small fragment especially of something baked (such as bread)
  2. a porous aggregate of soil particles
  3. bit

Crumb (verb)

  1. to break into crumbs
  2. to cover or thicken with crumbs
  3. to remove crumbs from

Crumb (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a very small amount

    "a neglected dog who is desperate for any crumb of affection he might get from strangers"

    similar: ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, hint, lick, little, mite, nip, ounce, particle, peanuts, ray, scintilla, scruple, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smack, smell, smidgen, snap, soupçon, spark, spatter, speck, splash, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, touch, trace, drop in the bucket
    related: hoot, iota, jot, minim, minimum, modicum, semblance, syllable, tittle, vestige, whit, atom, dot, fleck, flyspeck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel, mote, nubbin, patch, scrap, dash, drop, pinch, part, portion, section, bite, nibble, taste, handful, scattering, smatter, smattering, dose, shot, chip, flake, fragment, shard, shiver, sliver, smithereens, splinter, tatter, clipping, paring, shaving
    near: abundance, barrel, boatload, bucket, bundle, bushel, deal, fistful, gobs, heaps, lashings (chiefly British), loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, oodles, passel, peck, pile, plenty, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, stack, wad, wealth, volume, bonanza, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overflow, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, chunk, hunk, lump, slab

  2. a very small piece

    "eating pretzels in bed got crumbs between the sheets"

    similar: atom, bit, dribble, fleck, flyspeck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel, mote, nubbin, nugget, particle, patch, scrap, scruple, snip, snippet, speck, tittle
    related: ace, dab, dash, driblet, drop, fraction, haet (chiefly Scottish), halfpenny, ha'penny, iota, jot, kenning (chiefly Scottish), lick, minim, mite, modicum, nutshell, ounce, pinch, shred, smatter, smidgen, spot, strain, streak, suspicion, taste, touch, trace, whisper, whit, bite, mouthful, nibble, tidbit, fragment, part, portion, section, chip, flake, shard, shiver, sliver, splinter, clipping, paring, shaving, smithereens
    near: chunk, gob, hunk, lump, slab, abundance, barrel, bucket, bushel, deal, heaps, loads, mass, mountain, peck, pile, pot, profusion, quantity, raft, scads, stack, volume, wad, wealth

  3. a person whose behavior is offensive to others

    "if I ever start behaving as obnoxiously as those crumbs, be sure to give me a good slap on the kisser"

    similar: bastard, beast, bleeder (British), blighter (chiefly British), boor, bounder, bugger, buzzard, cad, chuff, churl, clown, creep, cretin, crud (slang), cur, dirtbag (slang), dog, fink, heel, hound, jerk, joker, louse, lout, pill, rat, rat fink, reptile, rotter, schmuck (slang), scum, scumbag (slang), scuzzball (slang), skunk, sleaze, sleazebag (slang), sleazeball (slang), slime, slimeball (slang), slob, snake, so-and-so, sod (chiefly British), stinkard, stinker, swine, toad, varmint, vermin, son of a gun
    related: barbarian, brute, caveman, Neanderthal, savage, loudmouth, vulgarian, lowlife, miscreant, rascal, rogue, roughneck, scab, scamp, scoundrel, villain, wretch, booby, doofus (slang), fool, jackass, nincompoop, ninny, nit (chiefly British), nitwit, nut, schmo (slang), airhead, birdbrain, blockhead, dink (slang), dolt, dope, dork (slang), goon, half-wit, idiot, imbecile, moron, turkey, brat, insolent, nuisance, pest, snip, snob, snoot, snot, dweeb (slang), nerd
    near: hero, heroine, idol, role model, gentleman, lady, angel, saint

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Crumb

The most common words with a similar meaning to Crumb:

Slang: crud, dirtbag, schmuck, scumbag, scuzzball, sleazebag, sleazeball, slimeball
Chiefly British: blighter, sod
British: bleeder
ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, hint, lick, little, mite, nip, ounce, particle, peanuts, ray, scintilla, scruple, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smack, smell, smidgen, snap, soupçon, spark, spatter, speck, splash, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, touch, trace, atom, dribble

Related Words for Crumb

hoot, iota, jot, minim, minimum, modicum, semblance, syllable, vestige, whit, dot, dash, drop, pinch, part, portion, section, bite, nibble, taste, handful, scattering, smatter, smattering, dose, shot, chip, flake, fragment, shard

Near Antonyms of Crumb

abundance, barrel, boatload, bucket, bundle, bushel, deal, fistful, gobs, heaps, lashings, loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, oodles, passel, peck, pile, plenty, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, stack, wad

Word Forms of Crumb

Inflections: crumbed, crumbing, crumbs

Origin & Etymology of Crumb

Middle English crumme, from Old English cruma; akin to Middle High German krume crumb

First known use: before 12th century

Words & Phrases Containing Crumb

crumb structure, breadcrumb

Frequently Asked Questions about Crumb

What does "Crumb" mean?

"Crumb" means a small fragment especially of something baked (such as bread). As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a small fragment especially of something baked (such as bread). It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Crumb"?

Other words for "Crumb" include ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, hint and lick. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Crumb" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Crumb"?

There are 202 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Crumb". Common alternatives include ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, hint, lick, little and mite.

What is a slang word for "Crumb"?

Slang words for "Crumb" include crud, dirtbag, schmuck, scumbag, scuzzball and sleazebag.

How do you use "Crumb" in a sentence?

Examples of "Crumb" in a sentence: "a neglected dog who is desperate for any crumb of affection he might get from strangers"; "eating pretzels in bed got crumbs between the sheets"; "if I ever start behaving as obnoxiously as those crumbs, be sure to give me a good slap on the kisser".

Is "Crumb" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Crumb" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Crumb"?

"Crumb" is pronounced /ˈkrəm/.

What is the origin of the word "Crumb"?

"Crumb" comes from Middle English crumme, from Old English cruma; akin to Middle High German krume crumb. First known use: before 12th century.