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crumble
[kruhm-buhl]
verb (used with object)
to break into small fragments or crumbs.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used without object)
to fall into small pieces; break or part into small fragments.
Synonyms: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.
crumble
/ ˈʌə /
verb
to break or be broken into crumbs or fragments
(intr) to fall apart or away
his resolution crumbled
noun
a baked pudding consisting of a crumbly mixture of flour, fat, and sugar over stewed fruit
apple crumble
Other Word Forms
- crumblingness noun
- half-crumbled adjective
- uncrumbled adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of crumble1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
There is money for England's schools - especially crumbling ones - as well as for training and upskilling.
“Everything that you think is stable in life could just crumble upon you. So you’d better get out and just enjoy life.”
England have regularly dominated home bilateral series, and then crumbled on the big stage.
But if injuries have crippled the Dodgers’ pitching, the offense simply crumbled Friday.
Customers have seen bills rocket as water firms try to raise funds to invest in crumbling infrastructure.
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