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- [kruhm-buh l]
- /ˈkrʌm bəl/
- /ˈkrʌm.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kruhm-buh l]
- /ˈkrʌm bəl/
Definitions of crumbling word
- verb with object crumbling to break into small fragments or crumbs. 1
- verb without object crumbling to fall into small pieces; break or part into small fragments. 1
- verb without object crumbling to decay or disintegrate gradually: The ancient walls had crumbled. 1
- noun crumbling a crumbly or crumbled substance. 1
- noun crumbling crumbles, bits of crisp bacon, bread, etc., added to other foods, especially as a topping. 1
- noun crumbling British Dialect. crumb; particle; fragment. 1
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Origin of crumbling
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; earlier crymble, crimble; late Middle English kremelen, akin to crome crumb; see -le
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Parts of speech for Crumbling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crumbling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
crumbling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crumbling
adj crumbling
adjective crumbling
- peeling — the skin or rind of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
- collapsing — Present participle of collapse.
- rundown — a quick review or summary of main points of information, usually oral: This brief rundown of past events will bring you up to date.
- rickety — likely to fall or collapse; shaky: a rickety chair.
- crumbly — Something that is crumbly is easily broken into a lot of little pieces.
noun crumbling
- putridity — in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.
- deterioration — the act or process of deteriorating.
- aging — the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to: trees of unknown age; His age is 20 years.
- caries — Caries is decay in teeth.
- ruin — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
Antonyms for crumbling
adjective crumbling
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
Top questions with crumbling
- how to repair crumbling brick?
- when the walls come crumbling down?
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Matching words
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