English noun: crumb | |||
1. | crumb (quantity) a very small quantity of something | ||
Samples | He gave only a crumb of information about his plans. There were few crumbs of comfort in the report. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity | ||
2. | crumb (person) a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible | ||
Samples | 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'. | ||
Synonyms | bum, dirty dog, git, lowlife, puke, rat, rotter, scum bag, skunk, so-and-so, stinker, stinkpot | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disagreeable person, unpleasant person | ||
3. | crumb (food) small piece of e.g. bread or cake | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bit, bite, morsel | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | breadcrumb, cracker crumbs | ||
Part meronym | baked goods | ||
English verb: crumb | |||
1. | crumb (contact) coat with bread crumbs | ||
Samples | Crumb a cutlet. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | coat, surface | ||
Domain category | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||
2. | crumb (change) break into crumbs | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | break up, fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize | ||
3. | crumb (change) remove crumbs from | ||
Samples | Crumb the table. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | remove, take, take away, withdraw | ||