Breadcrumber

Pronunciation: /ˈbrɛdˌkrʌmbər/

Definitions of breadcrumber

noun A person who leads someone on romantically with no intention of a serious relationship, often through misleading messages or actions.

Example Sentences

A1 A breadcrumber is someone who leaves a trail of breadcrumbs to find their way back.

A2 The breadcrumber left a trail of breadcrumbs in the forest to mark their path.

B1 The breadcrumber used a GPS tracker to mark their route while hiking in the mountains.

B2 As a breadcrumber, she always made sure to leave a clear trail for others to follow.

C1 The breadcrumber's meticulous planning and attention to detail ensured they never got lost in the wilderness.

C2 The experienced breadcrumber was able to navigate through the dense forest with ease, thanks to their well-marked trail.

Examples of breadcrumber in a Sentence

formal The breadcrumber was able to track the user's online activity.

informal I think I have a breadcrumber on my social media accounts.

slang I can't believe that breadcrumber is still trying to follow me.

figurative She felt like a breadcrumber, leaving a trail of clues for others to follow.

Grammatical Forms of breadcrumber

• past tense: breadcrumbed
• plural: breadcrumbers
• comparative: more breadcrumbing
• superlative: most breadcrumbing
• present tense: breadcrumbs
• future tense: will breadcrumb
• perfect tense: have breadcrumbed
• continuous tense: is breadcrumbing
• singular: breadcrumber
• positive degree: breadcrumb
• infinitive: to breadcrumb
• gerund: breadcrumbing
• participle: breadcrumbed

Origin and Evolution of breadcrumber

First Known Use: 1892 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'breadcrumber' originated from the practice of leaving a trail of breadcrumbs to find one's way back, similar to the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to refer to someone who leaves a trail of breadcrumbs, the term 'breadcrumber' has evolved to also describe someone who leads another person on romantically or socially, only to suddenly disappear or 'breadcrumb' them with sporadic communication.