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The definition of crap is a slang and vulgar term for feces, nonsense or filth.

(noun)

An example of crap is a finding in the litter box.
An example of crap is garbage strewn all over the floor.

Crap is defined as a vulgar term for defecating.

(verb)

An example of crap is to use the bathroom.

See crap in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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noun

craps (sense )
a losing first throw at craps

Origin: see craps

noun

excrement: somewhat vulgar
☆ nonsense, falseness, insincerity, etc.
☆ something useless, inferior, or worthless; trash; junk

Origin: ME, chaff, siftings < OFr crape, scale, ordure or ML crappa, chaff, prob. < Gmc *krappa, a hook, scale

intransitive verb crapped, crapping

to defecate: somewhat vulgar

interjection

used to express anger, disgust, surprise, etc.: somewhat vulgar

Related Forms:

crappy adjective crappier, crappiest

See crap in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Excrement.
An act of defecating.
Foolish, deceitful, or boastful language.
Cheap or shoddy material.
Miscellaneous or disorganized items; clutter.
Insolent talk or behavior.

intransitive verb crapped crapped, crap·ping, craps

To defecate.

interjection

Used to express anger or displeasure.

Phrasal Verb: crap up To make a mess of; bungle.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English crappe, chaff

Origin: , from Old French crappe

Origin: , from Medieval Latin crappa

Origin: , perhaps of Germanic origin

noun

See craps.
A losing first throw in the game of craps.

verb crapped crapped, crap·ping, craps

To make a losing throw in the game of craps. Usually used with out.

Phrasal Verb: crap out Slang To fail to keep a commitment or promise: crapped out on me when I needed him. To fail to function properly: The old TV crapped out again. To leave: crapped out of the meeting early.

Origin:

Origin: Back-formation from craps

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