crumpet

crum·pet

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kruhm-pit]
- /ˈkrʌm pɪt/
- /ˈkrʌm.pɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kruhm-pit]
- /ˈkrʌm pɪt/

Definitions of crumpet word

countable noun crumpet Crumpets are round, flat pieces of a substance like bread or batter with small holes in them. You toast them and eat them with butter. 3
uncountable noun crumpet Some men refer to attractive women as crumpet. This use could cause offence. 3
noun crumpet a light soft yeast cake full of small holes on the top side, eaten toasted and buttered 3
noun crumpet (in Scotland) a large flat sweetened cake made of batter 3
noun crumpet women collectively 3
noun crumpet a small, unsweetened batter cake baked on a griddle: it is usually toasted before serving 3

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Origin of crumpet

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; short for crumpetcake curled cake, equivalent to Middle English crompid (past participle of crumpen, variant of crampen to bend, curl (see cramp1) + cake

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Parts of speech for Crumpet

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crumpet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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