"crumb" meaning in English

See crumb in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /krʌm/ Audio: en-us-crumb.ogg [US] Forms: crumb [singular], crumbs [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A crumb is a very small piece of something that broke off from a larger piece.
    Sense id: simple-crumb-en-noun-KEU1O-DP

Verb

IPA: /krʌm/ Audio: en-us-crumb.ogg [US] Forms: crumb [canonical], crumbs [third-person, singular], crumbed [past], crumbed [past, participle], crumbing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you crumb something, you cover it with crumbs.
    Sense id: simple-crumb-en-verb-~RmxiJEQ
  2. If you crumb something, you break it into smaller pieces with your fingers. Synonyms: crumble
    Sense id: simple-crumb-en-verb-q5DGAQbp
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