crap

English

/kɹæp/

noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) The husk of grain; chaff.
  • (slang) Something worthless or of poor quality; junk.
  • (slang) Nonsense; something untrue.
  • (slang) Faeces/feces.
  • (slang) An act of defecation.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English crappe derived from Old French crappe derived from Old Dutch krappen (pluck off, cut off).

Origin

Old Dutch

krappen

Gloss

pluck off, cut off

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