bread crumb
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Pronunciation[change]
- (US) IPA (key): /ˈbrɛdˌkrʌm/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: bread‧crumb
Noun[change]
- (usually plural) A bread crumb is a tiny piece of bread that fell off when it is cut or eaten.
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Verb[change]
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- (transitive) If you bread crumb something, you cover it with breadcrumbs.
- (transitive) If you bread crumb someone, you give them minimal signs of interest or affection.
- She was bread crumbing two other men in case she broke up with her boyfriend.
- (transitive) If you bread crumb someone, you try to lead them to a specific direction.