CRUMB Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word crumb. (close relations)
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atom | nounn | |||||||
noun • (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything | ||||||||
bit | adverb, nounadv, n | |||||||
noun • a small piece or quantity of something • a small fragment of something broken off from the whole • an indefinitely short time • an instance of some kind • piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding • a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states • a small amount of solid food; a mouthful • a small fragment • a short performance that is part of a longer program • the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers • the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press | ||||||||
chip | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a small fragment of something broken off from the whole • a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line • a piece of dried bovine dung • a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat • a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something • a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling • electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit • (golf) a low running approach shot • the act of chipping something verb • break off (a piece from a whole) • cut a nick into • play a chip shot • form by chipping • break a small piece off from | ||||||||
dribble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid • saliva spilling from the mouth • the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks verb • run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream • let or cause to fall in drops • propel • let saliva drivel from the mouth | ||||||||
fleck | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small fragment of something broken off from the whole • a small contrasting part of something verb • make a spot or mark onto | ||||||||
fragment | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a piece broken off or cut off of something else • a broken piece of a brittle artifact • an incomplete piece verb • break or cause to break into pieces | ||||||||
grain | nounn | |||||||
noun • a relatively small granular particle of a substance • foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses • the side of leather from which the hair has been removed • a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat • 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams • 1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams • dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn • a cereal grass • the smallest possible unit of anything • the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric • the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance) verb • thoroughly work in • paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood • form into grains • become granular | ||||||||
granule | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tiny grain | ||||||||
morsel | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small quantity of anything • a small amount of solid food; a mouthful | ||||||||
particle | nounn | |||||||
noun • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything • a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions • a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs | ||||||||
piece | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a separate part of a whole • an item that is an instance of some type • a portion of a natural object • a musical work that has been created • an instance of some kind • an artistic or literary composition • a portable gun • a serving that has been cut from a larger portion • a distance • a work of art of some artistic value • a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition • a share of something • game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games verb • to join or unite the pieces of • create by putting components or members together • join during spinning • eat intermittently; take small bites of • repair by adding pieces | ||||||||
scrap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small fragment of something broken off from the whole • worthless material that is to be disposed of • a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used • the act of fighting; any contest or struggle verb • dispose of (something useless or old) • have a disagreement over something • make into scrap or refuse | ||||||||
shard | nounn | |||||||
noun • a broken piece of a brittle artifact | ||||||||
sliver | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal • a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something verb • divide into slivers or splinters • break up into splinters or slivers • form into slivers | ||||||||
smidgen | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tiny or scarcely detectable amount | ||||||||
speck | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a very small spot • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything • a slight but appreciable amount verb • produce specks in or on | ||||||||
speckle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small contrasting part of something verb • produce a mottled effect • mark with small spots | ||||||||
lowlife | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible | ||||||||
puke | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible • the matter ejected in vomiting verb • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | ||||||||
rat | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse • someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike • a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible • one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority • a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure verb • desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage • employ scabs or strike breakers in • take the place of work of someone on strike • give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat • catch rats, especially with dogs • give away information about somebody | ||||||||