crap out
Britishverb
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slang to make a losing throw in craps
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slang to fail; withdraw
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slang to rest
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slang to fail to do or attempt something through fear
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Back down, quit, When it got to the point of putting up some money, Jack crapped out . This expression originated in the game of craps, where it means to make a first throw (of the dice) of two, three, or twelve, thereby losing. [ Slang ; 1920s]
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Go to sleep. This usage was military slang for sleeping during work hours or during a crap game. [ Slang ; c. 1940]
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Die, as in He's really sick; he could crap out any time . This usage is less common than def. 1 or def. 2. [ Slang ; 1920s]
Example Sentences
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“If we’re going to just crank crap out, let’s shut the doors,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Does your comedy help open the door for not just more great female comics but comics who are female, who are just out there scaring the crap out of anyone and everyone?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025
Biden is rolling the dice and hoping he won’t crap out.
From Salon • Jan. 6, 2024
It’s just two people using their digital avatars to beat the crap out of each other while some of the coolest commentating in the business narrates the action.
From The Verge • Aug. 5, 2022
“You should know, ’Shad, that Tiffany has been working with Jill and they’ve been planning the crap out of this thing.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
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