crap

Meanings

• noun

  1. Solid waste matter that is of no value; refuse, rubbish.

  - "He took out the trash, which included a lot of crap."
  - "The construction site was filled with crap."
  - "The baby made a mess, and there was crap everywhere."

• verb

  2. To make a mistake or perform poorly; fail.

  - "He really craps himself at math."
  - "The team craped up the presentation."
  - "I craped out on my interview."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɹæp/
   
   
   
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2. /kɹæp/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

dump , poo , poop , shit , bullshit , bollocks , lousy , shit , shite

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crap
clap , rap , tap

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Crape (English) : A kind of rich, heavy silk or velvet fabric, often with a pattern of raised lines or ribs.
   

2. Crab (English) : A marine arthropod with a hard exoskeleton, usually having a broad, flat body and a pair of pincers.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of crap that leads to same result
crap , crapped , crapping , craps , cut the crap , full of crap , give a crap , feels like crap , like crap , scare the crap out of

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Etymology

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Old English crappa, from crapan ‘to seize, clutch’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'crap' is believed to have originated from Old English 'crappa', which means 'to seize, clutch'.

2. The word 'crap' is often used as an expression of disappointment or frustration, and it can also refer to solid waste matter.

3. In some parts of the world, the word 'crap' is considered a rude or vulgar term, and it is not used in polite company.

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Related Concepts

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1. Excrement: The solid or semisolid waste matter that is discharged from the body of an animal or human being, especially from the intestines.

2. Waste: Material that is no longer needed or wanted and is often discarded or disposed of.

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Culture

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In popular culture, 'crap' is often used as a derogatory term or an expression of disappointment or frustration. It has been used in various forms of media, such as music, movies, and literature.

How to Memorize "crap"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of garbage or trash.
   - Visualize the word 'crap' written in big, bold letters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crap' with trash, garbage, or waste.
   - Think of the sound of the word and the feeling of disappointment it conveys.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'crap' with the acronym 'Commonly Recognized As Pile Of Trash'.

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