crumbs

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/kɹʌmz/

interjection

An expression of mild surprise.

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Meanings

crumbs1

noun
  1. pluralplural of crumb
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of crumb
interjection
  1. UKAn expression of mild surprise.

    “You must swear it. By Adamcos,” said Catweazle, drawing his ceremonial knife. “Crumbs! What's that?” asked Carrot, very taken with the knife.

    1970, Richard Carpenter, Catweazle, Harmondsworth: Puffin Books, page 28

Crumbs2

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Crumb

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
chimblins

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with crumbs

comesbums
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Cite this entry
APA

crumbs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crumbs

MLA

“crumbs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crumbs. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crumbs,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crumbs.

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