Craps

/kræps/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A game of chance played with dice, where players bet on the outcome of the roll or a series of rolls.

We decided to play craps at the casino because it looked like a fun way to gamble.

The specific term used to refer to the outcome when a player rolls certain combinations that lose.

I lost my bet when I rolled craps on my second throw.

An informal term for worthless or nonsensical talk or ideas.

I didn't heed his advice because it was just a bunch of craps.

verb

To play the game of craps.

They decided to craps all night, hoping for a big win.

Etymology

The word 'craps' is derived from the French word 'crapaud', meaning frog, which was a term used for a gambling game played on the streets in the 19th century.

Common Phrases and Expressions

craps out

To lose or to fail in a gamble.

shooting craps

The act of playing the game of craps.

snake eyes

Rolling a pair of ones in craps.

Related Words

dice

A small, usually cube-shaped object with numbered sides, used in games.

gamble

To risk money or something of value on an uncertain outcome.

casino

A facility for certain types of gambling.

Slang Meanings

Bad luck or failure.

Everything went wrong; it was just total craps.

Nonsense or rubbish.

Don't listen to him, he's talking craps.