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English word origin

Etymology of craps

From Louisiana Creole craps, a corruption of English crabs.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

A game of gambling, or chance, where the players throw dice to make scores and avoid crap.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Louisiana Creole craps, a corruption of English crabs.

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  • Borrowed-form mentioncrapslou
  • Derivation mentioncrabsen
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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

plural of crap · (preceded by the) diarrhea

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Plural of crap.

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of crap

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Verb form of crap.

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