Antonyms for crumb

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kruhm

Phonetic Transcription : krʌm

glob
lot

Definition of crumb

Origin : Old English cruma "crumb, fragment," from a West Germanic root of obscure origin (cf. Middle Dutch crume, Dutch kruim, German krume). The -b- appeared mid-15c., in part by analogy with words like dumb, in part from crumble. Slang meaning "lousy person" is 1918, from crumb, U.S. slang for "body-louse" (1863), so called from resemblance.

noun tiny bit, morsel

Example sentences :

I got all worried up about him, barely peckin' at a crumb or two.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

It is as though I had asked for a crumb of bread, and he gave me the entire loaf.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

Why, a man didn't know where to turn himself for a crumb of comfort.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

Try if the fat is hot by dropping a crumb into it; if it browns at once, put in the fish.
Extract from : « Culture and Cooking » by Catherine Owen

Slice to these the crumb of four small rolls, and then strain to it three quarts of good veal gravy, boiled with a blade of mace.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

There was not a crumb of biscuit, and only half a pound of coffee.
Extract from : « The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras » by Jules Verne

He looked at Gorman, pathetically anxious for some crumb of encouragement.
Extract from : « The Island Mystery » by George A. Birmingham

I spent a whole miserable Sunday in exploring this crumb of land.
Extract from : « Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard » by Joseph Conrad

To which Gyp replied: "If your life was empty, wouldn't you jump at a crumb?"
Extract from : « Highacres » by Jane Abbott

When ready to crumb the fish, lay them in a cloth and thoroughly dry them.
Extract from : « Nelson's Home Comforts » by Mary Hooper

Synonyms for crumb

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