crumbs
Britishinterjection
Etymology
Origin of crumbs
C20: euphemistic for Christ!
Example Sentences
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But you have been given enough bread crumbs to keep you interested.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
In exchange for crumbs of egg, wild meerkats will climb onto scales and even hold still for ultrasounds.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Flying winger Louis Bielle-Bierrey profited from Antoine Dupont picking up the crumbs from an Italy kick in the last round when Theo Attisogbe challenged in the air.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Let them sizzle lightly in the fat before the crumbs go in; that’s how the spices bloom.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
I ask, running my fingers over my lips, feeling for sandwich crumbs.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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