crap

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Something worthless or of poor quality; junk.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The long-running game show went from offering good prizes to crap in no time.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Nonsense; something untrue.

Register: slang, vulgar

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Feces.

Register: slang, vulgar

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “crap” mean?

Something worthless or of poor quality; junk.

Is “crap” formal or informal?

crap is generally slang, vulgar.