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crap out

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crap

2  [krap] noun, verb, crapped, crap⋅ping.
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–noun
1. (in craps) a losing throw, in which the total on the two dice is 2, 3, or 12.
2. craps.
—Verb phrase
3. crap out,
a. Also called seven out. (in the game of craps) to throw a 7 rather than make one's point.
b. Slang. to abandon a project, activity, etc., because of fear, cowardice, exhaustion, loss of enthusiasm, etc.
c. Slang. to break a promise or fail to fulfill a duty or obligation; renege.
Origin:
1835–45, Americanism; back formation from craps
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crap 2   (krāp)   
n.  

  1. See craps.

  2. A losing first throw in the game of craps.

v.   crapped, crap·ping, craps
To make a losing throw in the game of craps. Usually used with out.
Phrasal Verb(s):
crap out Slang

  1. To fail to keep a commitment or promise: crapped out on me when I needed him.

  2. To fail to function properly: The old TV crapped out again.

  3. To leave: crapped out of the meeting early.


[Back-formation from craps.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Idioms & Phrases

crap out

  1. 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]

  2. Go to sleep. This usage was military slang for sleeping during work hours or during a crap game. [Slang; c. 1940]

  3. 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]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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