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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: crap out vb (intr, adverb)- US slang to make a losing throw in craps
- US slang to fail; withdraw
- US slang to rest
- slang to fail to do or attempt something through fear
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024crap1 /kræp/USA pronunciation n., v., crapped, crap•ping. n. - Slang TermsVulgar.
- [uncountable] excrement.
- [countable] an act of defecation.
- Slang Terms[uncountable] Slang. (sometimes vulgar ). nonsense;
false statements; exaggeration. - junk;
litter:[uncountable]Get rid of all this crap in your room. v. [no object] - Slang TermsVulgar. to defecate.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024crap1 (krap),USA pronunciation n., v., crapped, crap•ping. n. - Slang Terms[Vulgar.]
- excrement.
- an act of defecation.
- Slang Terms(sometimes vulgar).
- nonsense;
drivel. - falsehood, exaggeration, propaganda, or the like.
- refuse;
rubbish; junk; litter:Will you clean up that crap! v.i. - Slang Terms[Vulgar.]to defecate.
v.t. - Slang Terms(sometimes vulgar). to talk nonsense to;
attempt to deceive. - crap around, Slang (sometimes vulgar).
- to behave in a foolish or silly manner.
- to avoid work.
- crap on, Slang (sometimes vulgar).
- to treat badly, esp. by humiliating, insulting, or slighting.
- to cause misery, misfortune, or discomfort.
- crap up, Slang (sometimes vulgar). to botch, ruin, or cheapen;
make a mess of.
- Middle Dutch (not recorded until 16th century) krappe anything cut off or separated
- late Middle English crap chaff 1375–1425
crap2 (krap),USA pronunciation n. v., crapped, crap•ping. n. - Games(in craps) a losing throw, in which the total on the two dice is 2, 3, or 12.
- Gamescraps.
v. - Games crap out:
- , GamesAlso called seven out. (in the game of craps) to throw a 7 rather than make one's point.
- , Slang Terms[Slang.]to abandon a project, activity, etc., because of fear, cowardice, exhaustion, loss of enthusiasm, etc.
- , Slang Terms[Slang.]to break a promise or fail to fulfill a duty or obligation;
renege.
- back formation from craps 1835–45, American.
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