Crumbling

verb noun

To fall apart; to disintegrate.

Meaning

  1. (verb) To fall apart; to disintegrate. “The empire crumbled when the ruler's indiscretions came to light.”
  2. (verb) To break into crumbs. “We crumbled some bread into the water.”
  3. (verb) To mix (ingredients such as flour and butter) in such a way as to form crumbs. “Using your fingers, crumble the ingredients with the fingertips, lifting in an upward motion, until the mixture is sandy and resembles large breadcrumbs.”
  4. (noun) Material that has crumbled away; crumbs.

Letter breakdown

  • Crumbling contains 9 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
  • It uses 9 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 16.

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What does Crumbling mean?

To fall apart; to disintegrate.

How many letters are in Crumbling?

Crumbling has 9 letters.

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