crumb

Noun
  1. A very small quantity of something (synset 113783120)
    "he gave only a crumb of information about his plans"; "there were few crumbs of comfort in the report"
    is a type of: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
  2. A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible (synset 110559272)
    "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'"
    is a type of: disagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
    same as: bum, dirty dog, git, lowlife, puke, rat, rotter, scum bag, skunk, so-and-so, stinker, stinkpot
  3. Small piece of e.g. bread or cake (synset 107637870)
    is a type of: bit, bite, morsel - a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
    subtypes:
    • breadcrumb - crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening
    • cracker crumbs - crumbs of crackers used especially for coating or thickening
    is a part of: baked goods - foods (like breads and cakes and pastries) that are cooked in an oven
Verb
  1. Coat with bread crumbs (synset 201268304)
    "crumb a cutlet"
    referred to in: cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
    is a type of: coat, surface - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
  2. Break into crumbs (synset 200339676)
    is a type of: break up, fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize - break or cause to break into pieces
  3. Remove crumbs from (synset 200180342)
    "crumb the table"
    is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

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