crumbs

/ krʌmz /

interjection

1. slang,  an expression of dismay or surprise

Word History and Origins

Origin of crumbs¹

C20: euphemistic for Christ!

Example Sentences

The Hedgehog clears crumbs from the recesses of a toaster oven, the back of a pantry or that limbo area under the fridge.

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"Starvation was the worst thing… you eat the crumbs on the carpet," he says.

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Britain was "clinging on to the coattails of Uncle Sam" with "crumbs from the Silicon Valley table".

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It’s then individually stuffed with fresh ricotta infused with fresh lemon zest and mixed with butter, bread crumbs and salt.

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In one video, Braslavski is seen crying as he says he has run out of food and water and only ate three "crumbs of falafels" that day.

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