crumb
/kɹʌm/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).
2
A small piece of any other solid substance.
3
A bit, small amount.
4
Ellipsis of crumb rubber.
5
The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.
6
A mixture of sugar, cocoa and milk, used to make industrial chocolate.
7
A nobody; a worthless person.
8
A body louse (Pediculus humanus).
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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