crap out

crap ¹  (krp) Vulgar Slang

n.

1. Excrement.

2. An act of defecating.

3. Foolish, deceitful, or boastful language.

4. Cheap or shoddy material.

5. Miscellaneous or disorganized items; clutter.

6. Insolent talk or behavior.

intr.v. crapped, crap·ping, craps

To defecate.

interj.

Used to express anger or displeasure.

Phrasal Verb:

crap up

To make a mess of; bungle.

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[Middle English crappe, chaff, from Old French crappe, from Medieval Latin crappa, perhaps of Germanic origin.]

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crap ²  (krp)

n.

1. See craps.

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

v. crapped, crap·ping, craps

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

Phrasal Verb:

crap out Slang

1. To fail to keep a commitment or promise: crapped out on me when I needed him.

2. To fail to function properly: The old TV crapped out again.

3. To leave: crapped out of the meeting early.

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[Back-formation from craps.]