crumble
[ kruhm-buhl ]
/ ˈkrʌm bəl /
verb (used with object), crum·bled, crum·bling.
to break into small fragments or crumbs.
verb (used without object), crum·bled, crum·bling.
to fall into small pieces; break or part into small fragments.
to decay or disintegrate gradually: The ancient walls had crumbled.
noun
a crumbly or crumbled substance.
crumbles,
bits of crisp bacon, bread, etc., added to other foods, especially as a topping.
British Dialect.
crumb; particle; fragment.
Origin of crumble
OTHER WORDS FROM crumble
crum·bling·ness, noun half-crum·bled, adjective un·crum·bled, adjectiveWords nearby crumble
cruiseway,
cruising radius,
cruizie,
cruller,
crumb,
crumble,
crumblings,
crumbly,
crumbs,
crumbum,
crumby
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British Dictionary definitions for crumbling
crumble
/ (ˈkrʌmbəl) /
verb
to break or be broken into crumbs or fragments
(intr)
to fall apart or away
his resolution crumbled
noun
British
a baked pudding consisting of a crumbly mixture of flour, fat, and sugar over stewed fruit
apple crumble
Word Origin for crumble
C16: variant of
crimble, of Germanic origin; compare Low German
krömeln, Dutch
kruimelen
Idioms and Phrases with crumbling
crumble
see that's how the ball bounces (cookie crumbles).