crumbs

/ krʌmz /

interjection

1. slang.
   an expression of dismay or surprise

Word History and Origins

Origin of crumbs¹

C20: euphemistic for Christ!

Example Sentences

Place one sheet of phyllo on the board, brush it with butter, and sprinkle it with ¾ teaspoon of bread crumbs.

From The Daily Beast

In a mixing bowl, combine beef, onion powder, garlic powder, bread crumbs, and eggs.

From The Daily Beast

Many of those people were likely hitting Crumbs in previous years.

From The Daily Beast

Had it remained in these locations, Crumbs would likely still be alive today.

From The Daily Beast

Crumbs tried to adjust by closing stores, cutting costs, and seeking to license its name.

From The Daily Beast

That, like the matches, had long ago been used up, and our discoverers were reduced to roasted biscuit-crumbs.

From Project Gutenberg

Besides a few crumbs, it contained a small lump of narwhal blubber and a little packet.

From Project Gutenberg

He looked with longing eyes at the waterfall as he finished the last crumbs of his supper.

From Project Gutenberg

Yes, if he came and she knew him, she would give him not bread crumbs only, but cake and kisses.

From Project Gutenberg

There they all sit in a row on the garden-fence, singing her a morning hymn to pay her for their crumbs of bread.

From Project Gutenberg