Definition of 'crap'
1. adjective
2. uncountable noun
3. uncountable noun
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crap in American English 1
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Word origin
see crapsWord Frequency
crap in American English 2
Slang
noun
2. US
nonsense, falseness, insincerity, etc.
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Derived forms
crappy (ˈcrappy)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈcrappier or ˈcrappiest
Word origin
ME, chaff, siftings < OFr crape, scale, ordure or ML crappa, chaff, prob. < Gmc *krappa, a hook, scale
Word Frequency
crap in American English 1
(kræp) (verb crapped, crapping)
noun
1. vulgar
a.
excrement
b.
an act of defecation
intransitive verb
4. vulgar
to defecate
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Word origin
[1375–1425; late ME crap chaff ‹ MD (not recorded until 16th century) krappe anything cut off or separated]Word Frequency
crap in American English 2
(kræp) (noun & verb crapped, crapping)
noun
1. (in the game of craps)
a losing throw, in which the total on the two dice is 2, 3, or 12
2. craps
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Word origin
[1835–45, Amer.; back formation from craps]Word Frequency
crap in British English 2
▶ USAGE This word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in older
editions of Collins English Dictionary. However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although more conservative people
may object to its use
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Word origin
C15 crappe chaff, from Middle Dutch, probably from crappen to break off
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