crumb

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I - noun

1. a very small quantity of something
- he gave only a crumb of information about his plans
- there were few crumbs of comfort in the report
• Hypernyms:
small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
2. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
- only a rotter would do that
- kill the rat
- throw the bum out
- you cowardly little pukes!
- the British call a contemptible person a 'git'
• Syn:
rotter, dirty dog, rat, skunk, stinker,
stinker, bum, puke, lowlife, scum bag,
so-and-so, git
• Derivationally related forms:
bum (for: bum), rat (for: rat)
• Hypernyms:
unpleasant person, disagreeable person
3. small piece of e.g. bread or cake
• Derivationally related forms:
crumbly
• Hypernyms:
morsel, bit, bite
• Hyponyms:
breadcrumb, cracker crumbs
• Part Holonyms:
baked goods

II - verb

1. coat with bread crumbs
- crumb a cutlet
• Topics:
cooking, cookery, preparation
• Hypernyms:
coat, surface
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. break into crumbs
• Hypernyms:
break up, fragment, fragmentize, fragmentise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. remove crumbs from
- crumb the table
• Hypernyms:
remove, take, take away, withdraw
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something