1
a
informal + impolite
: feces
b
informal + impolite
: the act of defecating
2
crapped; crapping
1
: to throw a crap
2
: to throw a seven while trying to make a point
—usually used with out
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
But the Giants weren’t in a position to roll the dice again after crapping out on the Daboll, Judge and McAdoo hires.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
John Annese, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Sweepstakes casino websites are readily accessible to Indiana residents and most offer a full range of casino-style games, including slots, roulette, blackjack, craps, and other banking or percentage card or dice games.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Proprietor Hank Frey found himself in a high-stakes craps game at the city’s Biltmore Hotel.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
But the Giants weren’t in a position to roll the dice again after crapping out on the Daboll, Judge and McAdoo hires.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
When the man asked for his share of the craps proceeds, LaForte responded with screaming and violence, decking the man in the face and giving him a black eye, according to court filings.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Sweepstakes casino websites are readily accessible to Indiana residents and most offer a full range of casino-style games, including slots, roulette, blackjack, craps, and other banking or percentage card or dice games.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Crap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crap. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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