Material that has crumbled away; crumbs.

present participle and gerund of crumble

plural of crumbling

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crumble

plural of crumble

Easy to break into small fragments; brittle or friable.

(slang, derogatory) A decrepit old person.

simple past tense and past participle of crumble

A dessert of British origin containing stewed fruit topped with a crumbly mixture of fat, flour, and sugar.

(intransitive, often figuratively) To fall apart; to disintegrate. / (transitive) To break into crumbs. / (transitive) To mix (ingredients such as flour and butter) in such a way as to form crumbs.