crapePronunciation: /kreɪp/Definition of crape noun [mass noun] 1variant spelling of crêpe. 2black silk, formerly used for mourning clothes. [count noun] a band of black silk formerly worn round a person’s hat as a sign of mourning. Derivatives crapy adjective Origin: early 16th century: from French crêpe (see crêpe)crape in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of crape in the US English dictionary