Download the app
educalingo
Search
When I first came to do shows in Vegas, I followed the usual entertainer's syndrome - I played craps and lost.
Gabe Kaplan

Meaning of "craps" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CRAPS

Probably from crabs lowest throw at dice, plural of crab1.
info
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp
section

PRONUNCIATION OF CRAPS

craps  [kræps] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRAPS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Craps is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CRAPS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

craps

Craps

Craps is a dice game in which the players make wagers on the outcome of the roll, or a series of rolls, of a pair of dice. Players may wager money against each other or a bank. Because it requires little equipment, "street craps" can be played in informal settings.

Definition of craps in the English dictionary

The definition of craps in the dictionary is a gambling game using two dice, in which a player wins the bet if 7 or 11 is thrown first, and loses if 2, 3, or 12 is thrown.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRAPS


apse
æps
baps
bæps
chaps
tʃæps
collapse
kəˈlæps
daps
dæps
elapse
ɪˈlæps
lapse
læps
Mapes
mæps
perhaps
pəˈhæps
pettichaps
ˈpetɪˌtʃæps
prolapse
ˈprəʊlæps
relapse
rɪˈlæps
schnapps
ʃnæps
schnaps
ʃnæps
scraps
skræps
shaps
ʃæps
shnaps
ʃnæps
synapse
ˈsaɪnæps
taps
tæps
traps
træps

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRAPS

crape myrtle
crapehanger
crapehanging
crapelike
crapola
crapped
crapper
crappie
crapping
crappy
crapshoot
crapshooter
crapulence
crapulent
crapulently
crapulosity
crapulous
crapulously
crapulousness
crapy

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRAPS

Black Caps
by one´s bootstraps
clips
corps
drops
fps
give it heaps
give them heaps
heaps
hit one´s straps
Kbps
keep under wraps
keeps
oops
Ops
ps
shoot craps
steps
the Black Caps
tops

Synonyms and antonyms of craps in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «craps» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF CRAPS

Find out the translation of craps to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of craps from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «craps» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胡扯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

craps
570 millions of speakers

English

craps
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्रेप्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفضلات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кости
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

craps
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাশার জুয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jeu de dés
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Craps
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Würfelspiel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クラップス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

크랩
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Craps
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

craps
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பகடையாட்டம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रेप्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kreps
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

craps
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кістки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zaruri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζάρια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

craps
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

craps
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

craps
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of craps

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRAPS»

The term «craps» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.045 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
82
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «craps» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of craps
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «craps».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CRAPS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «craps» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «craps» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about craps

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «CRAPS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word craps.
1
Gabe Kaplan
When I first came to do shows in Vegas, I followed the usual entertainer's syndrome - I played craps and lost.
2
Earl Wilson
He's an honest man - you could shoot craps with him over the telephone.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRAPS»

Discover the use of craps in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to craps and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Advanced Craps
And John Patrick's Advanced Craps introduces the Patrick system - a method of playing craps, beginning with betting both the Pass Line and Don't Pass at the same time, which gives the player the best odds against the house of any current ...
John Patrick, 2006
2
John Patrick's Craps: Walk Out a Winner!
In this comprehensive guide, John Patrick provides beginners and experts alike with specific, easy-to-learn approaches to mastering the complexities of the craps table.
John Patrick, 2006
3
Winning Casino Craps
The second edition of Winning Casino Craps has been updated to cover changes in how the game is played and how casinos treat their players.
Edwin Silberstang, 2007
4
Casino Craps: Shoot to Win!
The most comprehensive craps book ever written, this is the book that gives readers everything needed to get a real, verifiable edge at the game of craps.
Frank Scoblete, 2010
5
Postcolonial Witnessing: Trauma Out of Bounds
This book takes issue with the tendency of the founding texts of the field to marginalize or ignore traumatic experiences of non-Western or minority groups, and to take for granted the universal validity of definitions of trauma and ...
Stef Craps, 2013
6
Fundamentals of Craps
The only information you'll ever need for learning to play this exciting fast-paced casino game.
Mason Malmuth, Lynne Loomis, 2004
7
God Doesnt Shoot Craps: A Divine Comedy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy meets Bringing Down the House.
Richard Armstrong, 2006
8
Powerful Profits from Craps
In this third book in the Powerful Profits series, casino pro Royer takes readers step-by-step through the game revealing all the traps and pitfalls necessary to avoid to ensure success every time.
Victor H. Royer, 2003
9
Craps Strategy: How to Play to Win at Casino Craps
A clear, effective guide to winning at the exciting casino game, from the author of Blackjack Strategy.
Michael Benson, 2004
10
Simply Craps: Craps Made Simple
The goal of this book is to provide the reader with an understanding of a game that is often times intimidating to non-players and mystifying to experienced players.
Daniel Vroman, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRAPS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term craps is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kristen Stewart And Julianne Moore Become Models At Chanel …
... at the Chanel Haute Couture fashion show in Paris, and K-Stew's latest fashion gig came with a surprise payoff — she won a game of craps. «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
2
New games in Deadwood are starting off with a bang
Deadwood kicked off keno, craps and roulette in a few casinos last Wednesday and gaming officials says the first week was a success. «KEVN Black Hills Fox, Jul 15»
3
Surprising Season Puts Mackenzie Skapski on NHL Radar
If a first-rounder walks into his first NHL game and craps the bed, he's going to get another regardless," Skapski said. "As a sixth-round pick I'm ... «Blueshirt Banter, Jul 15»
4
Higher Education for High Rollers and Dealers at the new Big Deal …
The school is the first licensed by the state Education Department to teach the tricks of the trade in blackjack, poker, roulette, craps or any of the ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Donald Trump -- ESPN, NASCAR Made Me Richer ... Thanks!
0707-donald-trump-tmz-01 Donald Trump says he gives ZERO CRAPS about ESPN and NASCAR pulling events from his golf courses ... «TMZ.com, Jul 15»
6
Editorial: Big bucks, bypassed
... well, is in the casinos themselves — in the slot machines and craps tables and food and liquor sales once a facility is actually up and running. «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
7
Awesome and awful times at the fair
#“She craps in her shorts, it got in her boots and all over our back wall.” The gang of seven pointed to the two EMTs who had to clean it up. «San Diego Reader, Jul 15»
8
World Series of Cuero Casino Night on Aug. 1
Events include Black Jack, Craps, Slots, Texas Hold 'Em and more. Tickets are $50 and include dinner and $1,000 in casino chips. The day will ... «Cuero Record, Jul 15»
9
Wild Rose Jefferson Brings In "The Gambler," Kenny Rogers, For …
The first dice roll on the craps table will happen at 5 p.m. that evening with a ribbon cutting to follow at 6 p.m., Kenny Rogers' performance then ... «1380 KCIM, Jul 15»
10
Reminder: Don't Borrow Money to Invest
Borrowing money and investing it in a hot stock market is very similar to borrowing money to invest in a casino's craps table because you're on ... «Gawker, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Craps [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/craps>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z