crap

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Informal · Vulgar

n. lies, nonsense, or talk that is not true.

n. insincere or foolish talk; nonsense or lies. Often used to dismiss an argument or excuse.

“Don't give me that crap; I know you weren't actually at the library.”

“He spent the entire meeting talking absolute crap about his supposed connections in the industry.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Informal · Vulgar

n. a rude word for solid waste from the body.

n. excrement or the act of defecation. Considered less offensive than 'shit' but still vulgar.

“Make sure you pick up your dog's crap when you walk him in the park.”

“The toddler told his mother he needed to take a crap, using the slang he had overheard from his older brothers.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal · Vulgar

adj. very bad or of poor quality.

adj. of extremely poor quality; unpleasant or contemptible.

“The weather was really crap during our entire holiday in Scotland.”

“I felt crap after staying up all night to finish the report, only to find out the deadline had been moved.”

C1 · Advanced Informal · Vulgar

v. to pass solid waste from the body.

v. to defecate. Usually intransitive, though it can be used transitively when referring to fouling clothing.

“The cat crapped on the rug again while we were out.”

“The stray dog had crapped right in the middle of the pavement, much to the annoyance of the morning commuters.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Technical

n. a losing throw of the dice in the game called craps.

n. a losing throw of 2, 3, or 12 in the game of craps. Often used as an attributive noun in the name of the game itself.

“He rolled a crap on his first turn and lost his bet immediately.”

“The player groaned as the dice settled on a three, a losing crap that ended his winning streak at the table.”