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).

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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