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crap2

Pronunciation: /krap/
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Definition of crap

noun

  • a losing throw of 2, 3, or 12 in craps.

verb

[no object] (crap out) informal
  • make a losing throw at craps: he put all his chips on the table and rolled the dice—sooner or later he had to crap out
  • give up an activity because of fear or fatigue:when entrepreneurs get to $1 billion they crap out and turn their companies over to others
  • fail in an attempt:the Rams almost crapped out late in the game
  • (of a machine) break down:his teleprompter crapped out

Origin:

early 20th century: from craps

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