Origin of crap

1
1375–1425; late Middle English crap chaff < Middle Dutch (not recorded until 16th century) krappe anything cut off or separated

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH crap

crap crape crepe crêpe crept

Words nearby crap

crannog, cranny, cranreuch, cranston, cranwell, crap, crap around, crap out, crap up, crapaud, crape

British Dictionary definitions for crap around (1 of 2)

crap 1
/ (kræp) /

noun

a losing throw in the game of craps
another name for craps

Word Origin for crap

C20: back formation from craps

British Dictionary definitions for crap around (2 of 2)

crap 2
/ (kræp) slang /

noun

nonsense
rubbish
another word for faeces

verb craps, crapping or crapped

(intr) another word for defecate

Word Origin for crap

C15 crappe chaff, from Middle Dutch, probably from crappen to break off

usage for crap

This word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use

Idioms and Phrases with crap around (1 of 2)

crap around
1

Waste time, act foolishly, as in Stop crapping around and get to work. This usage derives from crap in the sense of “defecate.” [Vulgar slang; 1930s”

2

Trifle with, as in It's time that we all stopped crapping around with the environment. [Vulgar slang; 1940s]

Idioms and Phrases with crap around (2 of 2)

crap