n. A dessert of British origin containing stewed fruit topped with a crumbly mixture of fat, flour, and sugar.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. To break into small pieces; to cause to fall in pieces.
verb-intransitive. To fall into small pieces; to break or part into small fragments; hence, to fall to decay or ruin; to become disintegrated; to perish.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To break into small fragments; divide into minute parts or morsels.
To fall into small pieces; break or part into small fragments; become disintegrated.
To fall into desuetude; decay; become frittered away; disappear piecemeal.
n. A small crumb; a fragment; a particle; a morsel.
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v. fall apart
v. fall into decay or ruin
v. break or fall apart into fragments
Word Usage
"The crumble is my favourite part of the whole bar."