Word
craps
US/ˈkɹæps/
UK/kɹˈæps/
Definition
n. a game where people bet on the results of rolling two dice. It is a fast game played in casinos where players try to guess the numbers.
n. a dice game of chance in which players bet on the outcome of a roll, or a series of rolls, of two dice. Often used in the context of casino gambling.
Examples
“He spent the whole night playing craps at the casino.”
“The table was crowded with players shouting different numbers as the dice were rolled for the game of craps.”
“While craps is often perceived as a game of pure luck, experienced players understand the statistical probabilities of specific dice combinations to manage their risk effectively.”
Examples
simple
“He spent the whole night playing craps at the casino.”
contextual
“The table was crowded with players shouting different numbers as the dice were rolled for the game of craps.”
complex
“While craps is often perceived as a game of pure luck, experienced players understand the statistical probabilities of specific dice combinations to manage their risk effectively.”
Etymology
From Louisiana Creole craps, a corruption of English crabs.
Plural of crap.
Verb form of crap.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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