crumps

present tense third-person singular of crump
as in explodes
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure one aerial bomb failed to crump as it landed

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Verb
  • Not the kind that explodes into shouting matches, but the silent, slow-burning kind.
    Stephan Lendi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • As Kevin, a truly reluctant hero who can’t escape his fundamental goodness, attempts to drive the kids and Mary across town, the Camp Fire explodes.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Determined to finish the job, Dante detonates explosives on the dam itself.
    EW.com, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Toussaint is killed in the penultimate episode after Shagan detonates a bomb on Saskia’s computer.
    Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Flare pops up as a soft white glow, and the lens also shows some purple and green ghosts, depending on the angle and intensity of the backlight.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Mick Jagger pops up and lends a few thoughts.
    Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Paul finds out and blows his top.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The mechanism blows inert gas across the fusion zone, preventing oxidation during the printing process.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The movie is a tour de force In IMAX, the format’s large screen and huge sound a perfect partner for the purple one’s charisma, which positively bursts off the screen.
    Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Third Thursdays bring the festive Art Walk, when the district bursts with local art, live music, and technicolor vibes.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Crumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumps. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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