Definition

A person who stays close to a contest or game, ready to take advantage of any opportunity that arises when the main players are distracted or unable to play the ball.

Example

During the match, he played as a crumber, always ready to seize the ball when it fell to the ground.

Conversation

Did you see that last game where the players kept jumping for the ball?

Yeah, it was crazy! You could really see who the crumber was.

Totally! That player was just waiting to scoop it up once they missed.

Exactly, it was smart strategy on their part.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Crumber originates from the word 'crumb' (from Old English 'crom', meaning a small piece of bread) combined with the suffix '-er' (meaning a person who). A crumber is a person or tool that removes crumbs, typically from a table.

Memory Tip

Think of 'crumb' as a small piece of bread and '-er' meaning a person. A crumber is someone who deals with crumbs.

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