crumbs

British  

/ krʌmz /

interjection

1. slang an expression of dismay or surprise

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Etymology

Origin of crumbs

C20: euphemistic for Christ!

Example Sentences

It was a Nation crime to leave even a few crumbs behind.

From Literature

But when my evening piece of bread appeared on the door shelf, I scattered some crumbs and to my joy he popped out almost at once.

From Literature

The cookies Theo had come in to steal didn’t even exist; the tins in my room are all crumbs.

From Literature

And this is not the time for soft, sandy Italian crumbs that disappear into paste.

From Salon

I stood in the freezing cold fountain as he stalked off down the dark path, leaving a dripping trail behind himself like the bread crumbs in the story of Hansel and Gretel.

From Literature