‘Soon it became the biggest craps game in town, and I became the target of local competitors and authorities.’ ‘Even as a kid he ran playground card and craps games and hustled pool.’ ‘Again, you have nothing to lose by attempting to alter the nature of a craps game by controlled shooting.’. Definition of craps in the Fine Dictionary. Meaning of craps with illustrations and photos. Pronunciation of craps and its etymology. Related words - craps synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms and hyponyms. Example sentences containing craps. Craps definition: 1. A gambling game played with two dice: a first throw of seven or eleven wins, and a first throw of two, three, or twelve loses, while any other first throw, to win, must be repeated before a seven is thrown 2. Crap (sense )Origin. We found 33 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word craps: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where 'craps' is defined. General (28 matching dictionaries).

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craps

Definition(krăps)Crapspl.n.(used with a sing. or pl. verb)
1. A gambling game played with two dice in which a first throw of 7 or 11 wins, a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses the bet, and a first throw of any other number (a point) must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses both the bet and the dice.
2. A losing throw in this game. Also called crap2.
[Louisiana French, game of hazard, from English crabs, lowest throw in hazard, from crab or crab.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

craps

(kræps) n (usually functioning as singular)
1. (Gambling, except Cards) a gambling game using two dice, in which a player wins the bet if 7 or 11 is thrown first, and loses if 2, 3, or 12 is thrown
2. (Gambling, except Cards) shoot craps to play this game
[C19: probably from crabs lowest throw at dice, plural of crab1]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

craps

(kræps)
n. (usu. with a sing. v.)
1. a game in which two dice are thrown: a first throw of 7 or 11 wins, a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses, and a first throw of any other number can be won by throwing it again without throwing a 7.
[1835–45, Amer.; appar. < French craps, variant of crabs double-ace (lowest throw at hazard) < 18th-century E slang: pl. of crab1]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
Noun1.craps - expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot
2, II, two, deuce - the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
2.craps - a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice
gambling game, game of chance - a game that involves gambling
crap game, crap shooting, crapshoot - playing craps
natural - (craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake
plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
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craps

[kræps]NSING (US) (= game) → dadosmpl
to shoot craps → jugar a los dados
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

craps

n (US) → Würfelspielnt; to shoot craps →
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

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crap

1. verb, vulgar slang To defecate. The medicine is helping with the pain, but it makes me crap like crazy!
2. verb, vulgar slang To defecate while in or wearing (something). I couldn't reach a toilet in time and ended up crapping my pants.She was so drunk that she crapped the bed in her sleep.
3. noun, vulgar slang Feces. Your dog took a crap on my lawn again, Jerry!
4. noun, rude slang Something utterly untrue or wildly exaggerated. Don't give me that crap, Tom. I know you've been taking money from the register.Her entire speech was just a load of crap from start to finish.
5. noun, rude slang Ridiculous nonsense. Used to express frustration, exasperation, or disgust. You mean we have to come in to work on Saturday, too? God, what a bunch of crap!This is crap! The teacher marked me down a whole letter grade just because I used 14-point font on my essay.
6. noun, rude slang Useless, worthless, or undesirable items. I've got so much crap cluttering up my office right now.Will you please go up and clear all that crap out of the attic this weekend?I can't believe they charged $20 for this crap. It broke after less than a week!
7. noun, rude slang Something harmful to a person, such as drugs or chemicals. How long has Tom been using that crap? We've got to get him into rehab!You don't want to know how much crap they put into the processed food we buy.
8. noun, rude slang The smallest or most trivial amount possible; anything at all. Used in negative constructions. I bought this thing for $500 when it first came out, but it isn't worth crap now.He doesn't know crap about managing a store, so why the hell did they put him in charge?I don't give a crap if he's busy—get him on the phone right now, Karen!
9. noun, rude slang Completely worthless or unenjoyable. What a crap play. The writing was awful, the acting was atrocious, and it was so boring that I nearly fell asleep halfway through!
10. interjection, rude slang Used to express sudden panic, anger, irritation, or exasperation. A: 'I think the boss found out about the missing money.' B: 'Crap. What am I going to do?'Oh, crap—the motor has burnt out on this mower again!Crap, I left the oven on at home! I have to go!

crap on (someone or something)

rude slang To speak disparagingly or discouragingly about someone or something. A: 'Why do you always have to crap on my dreams, huh?' B: 'Because the odds of you becoming a famous actor are slim to none!'Everyone on this forum needs to stop crapping on people just for having different opinions!

crap on about (something)

rude slang To talk about something incessantly. What is Uncle Ned crapping on about now? I told you not to get him started on politics!

crap out

1. To lose on a roll of dice while playing craps (a gambling game). I had hoped to win some money tonight, but I crapped out pretty quickly.
2. rude slang Of a machine, to malfunction or break altogether. I'm afraid the blender is crapping out. It stopped working again today.She didn't come to the party because her car crapped out on the way here.
3. rude slang To break one's commitment to someone or something. He said that he would go to the birthday party with us but then crapped out at the last minute.
4. rude slang To die. I felt so sick when I had food poisoning that I thought I was going to crap out.

crap up

1. To ruin, bungle, or spoil something. A noun or pronoun can be used between 'crap' and 'up.' I really crapped up that project at work—I'm going to get fired for sure!
2. To overrun or obstruct a thing or place, as with clutter, garbage, or undesirable things. A noun or pronoun can be used between 'crap' and 'up.' Would you stop crapping up our apartment with all your silly figurines?
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

crap out (of something)(on someone)

1.Sl. to withdraw from doing something with someone, unexpectedly, perhaps because of fear or cowardice. Are you going to crap out of this game on me?

Definition Of The Word Craps Games

2.Sl. to quit doing something with someone or withdraw because of exhaustion. Don't crap out of this on me! Pull yourself together!Don't crap out on me!

crap out

(of something) to lose on a roll of the dice in a dice game called craps and leave the game and the other players. (See also crap out (of something)(on someone).) Wally crapped out of the game early in the evening.

crap out

(of something) (on someone)
1.Sl. to withdraw from doing something with someone, unexpectedly, perhaps because of fear or cowardice. Are you going to crap out of this game on me?
2.Sl. to quit doing something with someone or withdraw because of exhaustion. Don't crap out of this on me! Pull yourself together!Don't crap out on me!
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

crap out

1. Back down, quit, When it got to the point of putting up some money, Jack crapped out. This expression originated in the game of craps, where it means to make a first throw (of the dice) of two, three, or twelve, thereby losing. [Slang; 1920s]
2. Go to sleep. This usage was military slang for sleeping during work hours or during a crap game. [Slang; c. 1940]
3. Die, as in He's really sick; he could crap out any time. This usage is less common than def. 1 or def. 2. [Slang; 1920s]

crap up

1. Burden or clutter up, as in Jane crapped up the garden with plastic pink flamingos. [c. 1946]
2. Ruin or foul up, as in I've really crapped up this speech; can I just start over again? This idiom employs crap in the sense of 'defecate.' [ Vulgar slang; c. 1950]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

crap out

v.
1. To lose on a roll of dice when playing craps and leave the game: My first time playing craps, I placed my chips in the come box, rolled a 12, and crapped out.

Definition Of The Word Craps Machine

2. Vulgar Slang To cease functioning; break down: My car crapped out on the freeway, and I had to get it towed.
3. Vulgar Slang To back out of doing something: They were supposed to go to the movies with me, but they crapped out at the last minute.

crap up

v.Vulgar Slang
1. To bungle or make a mess of something: I really crapped up the project. It looks like they crapped it up again.

Definition Of The Word Craps Solver

2. To fail to function properly: My computer crapped up on me, and I had to shut it down.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

crap

Word
1. n. dung; feces. (Often used as a milder replacement for shit. Usually objectionable.) There’s dog crap on my lawn!

Definition Of The Word Craps Rules

2. in. to defecate. (Usually objectionable.) Your dog crapped on my lawn!
3. n. nonsense; lies. (see also BS.) Stop talking crap and get serious!
4. n. junk; shoddy merchandise. Send this crap back. I won’t pay for it!

crap out

1. in. to evade something; to chicken out (of something). (From dice, meaning to roll a seven when trying to make a point.) Now, don’t crap out on me at the last minute.
2. n. to fail; to break down. Great! My TV crapped out just when the game came on.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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