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 up (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 up (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 up (1 of 2)

crap up
1

Burden or clutter up, as in Jane crapped up the garden with plastic pink flamingos. [c. 1946]

2

Ruin or foul up, as in I've really crapped up this speech; can I just start over again? This idiom employs crap in the sense of “defecate.” [Vulgar slang; c. 1950]

Idioms and Phrases with crap up (2 of 2)

crap