crumpet

/'krʌmpit/

Thân thiện

A child spreads butter on a warm crumpet.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A thick, soft, round cake with a porous texture, traditionally cooked on a griddle: A crumpet is a type of British bread product, characterized by its flat shape and distinctive holes on the top surface. It is typically toasted and served with butter.
   • (British slang, dated, often considered offensive) A sexually attractive person, especially a woman: This is an informal, objectifying slang usage.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Food):
  • For breakfast, I had a toasted crumpet with jam.
  • Crumpets are best served warm with lots of melted butter.
• Noun (Slang):
  • He was chatting up some crumpet at the bar. (Note: This usage is dated and can be offensive.)

Advanced Usage

• "A bit of crumpet": A slang phrase referring to a person considered sexually attractive.
  • In that old film, the actor was portrayed as a bit of crumpet.

Variants and Related Words

• Crumpets (plural noun): The standard plural form.
  • She bought a packet of six crumpets.

Synonyms

• (For the food item): Griddle cake, muffin (Note: British "muffin" is similar but distinct; American "English muffin" is closer).
• (For the slang): Looker, stunner (slang).

Related Idioms

• "Balmy (or barmy) on the crumpet" / "Off one's crumpet": (British slang, dated) Crazy, mad, or foolish.
  • You must be off your crumpet to go out in this storm!

Học thuật

Noun

1. a thick soft cake with a porous texture; cooked on a griddle