1 C1 informal
to coat food in breadcrumbs
"Breadcrumb up the fish before frying it in a little oil."
separable
breadcrumb up
C1 informal separable transitive
to cover food with breadcrumbs before cooking
In plain English
to put small dry bread pieces all over food
What does "breadcrumb up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
The meaning is mostly transparent: add breadcrumbs to something.
Actually means
to put small dry bread pieces all over food
Usage tip
Very uncommon compared with 'bread' or 'coat in breadcrumbs'. Mostly used in cooking contexts.
Words that pair with "breadcrumb up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
chicken fish cutlets cheese mushrooms fillets
How to conjugate "breadcrumb up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
breadcrumb up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
breadcrumbs up
he/she/it
Past simple
breadcrumbed up
yesterday
Past participle
breadcrumbed up
have + pp
-ing form
breadcrumbing up
continuous
Hear "breadcrumb up" in the wild
Listen to native speakers using "breadcrumb up" in real YouTube videos — click a clip to watch it on Looplines.
Other ways to say "breadcrumb up"
Swap in when you want variety — tap a linked one to explore it.
bread coat in breadcrumbs cover with breadcrumbs crumb
Keep exploring
Jump to every phrasal verb built on the same verb, particle, or level.